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HSK
5

to lift

Composition


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Pinyin

tai2 tái

Meaning


Primary

to lift

Alternatives

lift, lifts, lifting, lifted, to elevate, elevate, to raise, raise

Mnemonic


[t-] Tarzan is [2] inside the hallways of the [-ai] high school, trying to reach something on the top of the lockers. He 抬 lifts a 扌 finger to grab it in his stead, using the tip of his 厶 elbow to raise it up. That is not high enough, so he puts the 扌 finger in his 口 mouth and spits it out at high speeds so he can 抬 lift it to the top of the lockers. The 扌 finger shoots out and makes a perfect landing.

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