Definitions
(adjective)
peaceful; safe
(adjective)
grand; most
(noun)
Thailand
Etymology
Water 氺 contained by a dam
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泰 combines 大 (great) and the water radical 氺 (水), originating from the image of water contained by a dam, flow held in check to create calm, safety, and profound stability. This notion of restrained abundance extends naturally to peace, security, and grandness. The character is best known for Mount Tai (泰山), China's most revered mountain, where emperors performed rites of worship and which came to symbolize enduring earthly solidity. Its meanings thus embrace tranquility, physical and political security, immense importance, and the mountain's majestic aura of permanent safety.
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我喜欢泰国菜。
泰式按摩很舒服。
泰山是中国名山。
他面对困难很泰然。
祝您身体安泰。
他是文学泰斗。
我有一只泰迪狗。
在紧急情况下，他总能泰然应对。
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