抬 tái

tái verb to lift; to raise; to carry
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '抬'; Guoyu '抬')

Contained in

  • 抬杠(抬槓) to bicker; to argue for the sake of arguing; to carry on poles (together with somebody else)
  • 抬举(抬舉) to lift up; to elevate somebody; to honor (with compliments, gifts, promotions etc); to show great regard; to speak highly
  • 爱抬杠(愛抬槓) fond of arguing
  • 抬轿子(抬轎子) to carry somebody in a sedan chair ; to group together to cheat an opponent in gambling ; to campaign for someone in an election
  • 担架抬(擔架抬) stretcher (for the injured)
  • 抬轿(抬轎) to carry a sedan chair ; to group together to cheat an opponent in gambling ; to help a candidate campaign for an election
  • 不识抬举(不識抬舉) fail to appreciate somebody's kindness; not know how to appreciate favors
  • 拉抬 to pull something up; (fig.) to give a boost to; to support
  • 抬高 to raise (price etc)
  • 哄抬 to artificially inflate; to bid up (the price)
  • 抬起 to lift; to raise
  • 高抬 to speak highly of somebody
  • 八抬大轿(八抬大轎) palanquin with eight carriers; (fig.) lavish treatment
  • 抬头(抬頭) to raise one's head; to gain ground
  • 高抬贵手(高抬貴手) to be generous; to be magnanimous; Give me a break!

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