(adv.) (used to express admiration, exclamation, or dissatisfaction) too, over; (after "bu" to soften the tone of negation) quite, excessively; (before "bu" to emphasize negation) too, over
大
(adj.) old; eldest | (adj./adv.) strong, important; very, quite | (char.) used in addressing a doctor (not used alone) | (adj.) big, large, huge | (radical.) big
肽
peptide (two or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds CO-NH)
酞
phthalein (chemistry)
钛
titanium (chemistry)
Similar pronunciation
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台
(m.) measure word used to quantify certain machinery or apparatus; set of items performed on a single occasion | (n.) Tai (the abbreviation of Taiwan) | (n.) platform; tower, terrace; stand; erected structure | (n.) station, service; official post; (lit.) you, your | (char.) used in a name place, see 台州 | (char.) used to form the word typhoon | (char.) table, platform-shaped furniture
抬
(v./m.) raise; (of two or more persons) carry, move; (oral) argue, bicker; measure word for things carried by two persons
太
(adv.) (used to express admiration, exclamation, or dissatisfaction) too, over; (after "bu" to soften the tone of negation) quite, excessively; (before "bu" to emphasize negation) too, over | (char.) highest, greatest; great-grand, senior; remotest
斄
ancient place name (a Han dynasty town in Shaanxi) | variant of 邰[Tai2]
Some flowers like to dry, don't water more; Some flowers like humid environment, so don't put them in the sun.
这
件
太
小
了
。
有
中
号
的
吗
?
This one is too small. Do you have a medium size?
我
这
个
学
期
课
太
多
了
,
每
天
都
非
常
忙
。
I have too many classes this semester, and I am very busy every day.
水
太
多
了
!
Too much water!
你
写
字
太
马
虎
了
,
看
,
错
了
那
么
多
。
You are too careless in writing. Look, there are so many mistakes.
太
多
了
!
Too many!
明
天
我
要
回
家
,
我
太
高
兴
了
!
I'm going home tomorrow. I'm so happy!
这
件
衣
服
很
好
看
,
但
是
太
贵
了
!
This piece of clothes is very nice, but it is too expensive!
她
身
体
不
太
好
,
去
医
院
了
。
She is not well, have gone to the hospital.
如
果
你
能
来
,
那
就
太
好
了
!
It would be great if you could come!
今
天
太
热
了
!
It's too hot today!
哥
哥
开
车
太
快
使
我
担
心
。
My brother drives too fast, which worries me.
妈
妈
太
忙
了
。
Mom is too busy.
红
烧
肉
真
是
太
香
了
。
Braised pork is really delicious.
太
长
了
!
It's too long!
这
个
字
太
难
写
了
,
我
记
不
住
。
This word is so difficult to write that I can't remember it.
我
太
激
动
了
!
我
终
于
申
请
到
奖
学
金
了
。
I'm so excited! I finally earned a scholarship.
这
件
太
小
了
,
我
可
以
试
试
另
外
一
件
吗
?
This one is too small. Can I try another one?
太
贵
了
。
It's too expensive.
这
条
裤
子
太
长
了
。
These trousers are too long.
它
觉
得
那
样
未
免
太
过
残
忍
。
It felt that it was too cruel.
这
位
是
王
太
太
。
This is Mrs. Wang.
我
喜
欢
太
阳
。
I like the sun.
不
太
好
not so good | not too well
太
好
了
!
That's great!
太
感
谢
您
了
!
Thank you so much!
太
多
too much; too many
太
快
too fast
说
得
太
快
speak too fast
太
高
too high
太
短
了
。
Too short.
太
糟
糕
too bad, awful
太
不
好
意
思
feel too shy or embarrassed; too inappropriate, causing too much trouble
太
吵
了
too noisy
你
太
客
气
了
you are too polite (polite term said as "you are welcome")
太
感
谢
你
了
thank you so much
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