How common it is
台 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say tái slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
台是量词，也表示平台或台子。
tái shì liàng cí， yě biǎo shì píng tái huò tái zi。
Counter is a measure word and can also mean a platform or stand.
Context note
台常用于机器、电视和场所。
tái cháng yòng yú jī qì 、 diàn shì hé chǎng suǒ。
Counter often appears with machines, TV, and places.
5 examples
一台电脑。
yì tái diàn nǎo。
One computer.
两台车。
liǎng tái chē。
Two cars.
台上有话筒。
tái shàng yǒu huà tǒng。
There is a microphone on the platform.
这台机器很好。
zhè tái jī qì hěn hǎo。
This machine is very good.
请把东西放在台上。
qǐng bǎ dōng xī fàng zài tái shàng。
Please put the thing on the counter.
5 mini stories
老师在台上讲话。
lǎo shī zài tái shàng jiǎng huà。
The teacher spoke on the platform.
我买了一台新电脑。
wǒ mǎi le yì tái xīn diàn nǎo。
I bought a new computer.
电视台正在放新闻。
diàn shì tái zhèng zài fàng xīn wén。
The TV station is broadcasting the news.
这台机器运转得很好。
zhè tái jī qì yùn zhuǎn dé hěn hǎo。
This machine works very well.
演出结束后，大家都上台合影。
yǎn chū jié shù hòu， dà jiā dōu shàng tái hé yǐng。
After the performance, everyone went on stage for a photo.