tāi

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Source form: 台
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
used in place names
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Source record: cd-7137fc6a55933746. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

台 台 [tai1] /used in place names/

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tái

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Source form: 台
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(classical) you (in letters) / variant of 臺|台[tái]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-194625bc5975e790. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

台 台 [tai2] /(classical) you (in letters)/variant of 臺|台[tai2]/

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All readings
Source form: 檯 / 台
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
desk; table; counter
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

檯 台 [tai2] /desk; table; counter/

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All readings
Source form: 臺 / 台
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
platform / stage / terrace / stand / support / station / broadcasting station / classifier for vehicles or machines
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-68bd71cf29463379. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

臺 台 [tai2] /platform/stage/terrace/stand/support/station/broadcasting station/classifier for vehicles or machines/

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Source form: 颱 / 台
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
typhoon
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-b6401ea4f54554d9. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

颱 台 [tai2] /typhoon/

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Tái

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Source form: 台
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Taiwan (abbr.) / surname Tai
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-811b92c63f0782fb. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

台 台 [Tai2] /Taiwan (abbr.)/surname Tai/

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All readings
Source form: 臺 / 台
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Taiwan (abbr.)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-c6bc02ec92fbafec. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

臺 台 [Tai2] /Taiwan (abbr.)/

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Reference information

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Character information

Other forms in these source records: 檯 / 臺 / 颱

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