太

tài
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Basic Meaning

adj
high; great; grand
Used in classical or formal contexts, often in compound words
高，大。
Words:
太学太空太湖
Synonyms:
高 大
Antonyms:
低 小
Sentences:
  1. 太(tài)空(kōng)探(tàn)索(suǒ)是(shì)人(rén)类(lèi)的(de)重(zhòng)要(yào)目(mù)标(biāo)
    Space exploration is an important goal for humanity.
adv
too; excessively (negative connotation)
Indicates something is excessive in a negative way, expressing dissatisfaction
表示程度过了头（用于消极方面，表示不如意或不满意）。
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)房(fáng)间(jiān)太(tài)吵(chǎo)了(le)，我(wǒ)无(wú)法(fǎ)工(gōng)作(zuò)
    This room is too noisy, I can't work.
  2. 今(jīn)天(tiān)的(de)作(zuò)业(yè)太(tài)难(nán)了(le)，我(wǒ)需(xū)要(yào)帮(bāng)助(zhù)
    Today's homework is too difficult, I need help.
adj
senior; highest-ranking; most venerable
Used to indicate the highest status or seniority in relationships
身份最高或辈分更高的。
Words:
太老伯太老师太夫人太姥姥太医
Sentences:
  1. 太(tài)夫(fū)人(rén)是(shì)我(wǒ)们(men)家(jiā)族(zú)最(zuì)受(shòu)尊(zūn)敬(jìng)的(de)长(zhǎng)辈(bèi)
    The senior lady is the most respected elder in our family.
adv
extremely; very (positive connotation)
Indicates high degree in a positive way, expressing praise or admiration
表示程度高（用于积极方面，表示赞叹）。
Words:
太棒了太好了
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)的(de)新(xīn)发(fà)型(xíng)太(tài)棒(bàng)了(le)！
    Your new hairstyle is fantastic!
  2. 这(zhè)部(bù)电(diàn)影(yǐng)太(tài)好(hǎo)了(le)，我(wǒ)看(kàn)了(le)三(sān)遍(biàn)
    This movie is so good, I've watched it three times.
adv
not too; not very
Used with '不' (bu4) to express mild negation or weak affirmation
前面加“不”，表示委婉的否定或微弱的肯定。
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)价(jià)格(gé)不(bú)太(tài)贵(guì)，我(wǒ)可(kě)以(yǐ)接(jiē)受(shòu)
    This price isn't too expensive, I can accept it.
  2. 我(wǒ)不(bú)太(tài)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)这(zhè)个(ge)颜(yán)色(sè)
    I don't really like this color.
adv
absolutely not; definitely not
Used with negative words after '太' to express strong negation
后面加“不”或其他否定性词语，表示强烈的否定。
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)太(tài)不(bù)讲(jiǎng)道(dào)理(lǐ)了(le)
    He is absolutely unreasonable.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)地(dì)方(fāng)太(tài)不(bù)安(ān)全(quán)了(le)
    This place is definitely not safe.
adj
extreme; utmost; most
Indicates the highest degree or extremity
极；最。
Words:
太古
Synonyms:
极 最
Sentences:
  1. 太(tài)古(gǔ)时(shí)期(qī)的(de)地(dì)球(qiú)环(huán)境(jìng)与(yǔ)现(xiàn)在(zài)完(wán)全(quán)不(bù)同(tóng)
    The Earth's environment in the most ancient times was completely different from now.

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