(tái) - A Chinese surname & ancient place name in modern Shaanxi province.

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tái | 7 strokes | radical: 阝

· tái

A Chinese surname;

ancient place name in modern Shaanxi province.

A Chinese surnameancient place name in modern Shaanxi province.

Usage highlights

Surname TaiAncient Tai stateTai familyTai ancestral hallTai village
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is surnamed Tai (他姓邰).
  • Tai is an ancient surname (邰是古姓).
  • The ancient Tai state was located here (古邰国位于此地).

Collocations

  • Surname Tai(邰姓)
  • Ancient Tai state(古邰国)
  • Tai family(邰家)
  • Tai ancestral hall(邰氏宗祠)
  • Tai village(邰村)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originates from the ancient Tai state during the Zhou dynasty, located in present-day Wugong County, Shaanxi.
  • The surname Tai derives from this place name, with descendants taking the name of their fiefdom.

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