Definitions
(adjective)
peaceful; safe
(adjective)
grand; most
(noun)
Thailand
Etymology
Water 氺 contained by a dam
About
The character "泰", in its traditional form which is largely unchanged, is composed of the components 水 (water) and 龹, which some analyses interpret as depicting two hands. Its earliest meaning was related to "slippery" or "smooth", a concept likely derived from the feeling or movement of water. This sense later extended to imply things proceeding smoothly, which developed into the idea of stability and security. From this notion of stability, the character acquired its core abstract meanings of "peaceful" and "tranquil", as seen in terms like 泰平 (peace). It also came to signify extremity or magnitude, as in 泰山 (Mount Tai), implying greatness and solidity, a meaning reinforced by the mountain's cultural status.
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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。