Definitions

tài (noun) appearance; shape; form
tài (noun) state; condition
tài (noun) attitude; manner

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 态 derives from the traditional form 態, which is structurally composed of the component 能, primarily functioning as a phonetic element, alongside the semantic component 心, linking it to concepts of mind or inner disposition. Historically, 態 denoted physical appearance or demeanor in classical texts, but its semantic scope gradually expanded to encompass abstract states, conditions, and mental attitudes. In its simplified iteration, 态 replaces 能 with 太, a component that offers a modern phonetic approximation while retaining 心 to sustain the conceptual connection to internal or qualitative aspects.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

他的度很好。

Tā de tàidù hěn hǎo.

His attitude is very good.

她今天状不错。

Tā jīntiān zhuàngtài búcuò.

She is in good condition today.

保持生平衡很重要。

Bǎochí shēngtài pínghéng hěn zhòngyào.

Maintaining ecological balance is very important.

他以积极度面对困难。

Tā yǐ jījí tàidù miànduì kùnnán.

He faces difficulties with a positive attitude.

我们密切关注事发展。

Wǒmen mìqiè guānzhù shìtài fāzhǎn.

We are closely following the development of the situation.

你的学习度需要更认真。

Nǐ de xuéxí tàidù xūyào gèng rènzhēn.

Your learning attitude needs to be more serious.

两国关系的缓和势明显。

Liǎng guó guānxì de huǎnhé tàishì míngxiǎn.

The easing trend in relations between the two countries is evident.

这种社会形有其历史必然性。

Zhè zhǒng shèhuì xíngtài yǒu qí lìshǐ bìránxìng.

This type of social formation has its historical inevitability.