台
tái · platform / terrace / stage💡 How to pronounce
t → like the 't' in 'top'. ái → like 'eye' but with a rising tone.
📖 The Story
台 is a platform or stage — a raised surface where important things happen. The character shows a tall building on top of a base. In ancient China, platforms were built for ceremonies, performances, and watching the stars.
🎬 In Culture Today
The Peking Opera stage is a classic '台' — a square platform where the stories of Chinese history are performed. In martial arts movies, the 'fighting platform' (擂台) is where heroes prove themselves.
📚 Words
📝 Example Sentences
演员在舞台上表演。
The actors perform on stage.
桌上有台灯。
There is a desk lamp on the table.