台

Meaning(measure word, noun, distinguishing word)

Taiwan (abbr.); surname Tai

Examples

• 我买了一台新电脑。

  wǒ mǎi le yì tái xīn diàn nǎo.

  I bought a new computer.

• 他走上台唱了一首歌。

  tā zǒu shàng tái chàng le yì shǒu gē.

  He went up on stage and sang a song.

• 这台洗衣机坏了。

  zhè tái xǐ yī jī huài le.

  This washing machine is broken.

Easily confused

• 个 — For machines and appliances use 台 rather than 个: 一台电视.

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