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姿态 (zī tài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

姿态 (zī tài) is a Chinese word: posture. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 姿态

名 míng noun

posture

她的姿态很优雅。

tā de zī tài hěn yōu yǎ

Her posture is very elegant.

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Word breakdown

姿 zī — form, appearance, bearing

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 姿势 zī shì — posture HSK 5
    • 姿 appearance, figure, form
    • 势 manner, state, configuration
    Example

    瑜伽老师纠正了我的姿势。

    yú jiā lǎo shī jiū zhèng le wǒ de zī shì

    The yoga teacher corrected my posture.

  • 2 千姿百态 qiān zī bǎi tài — in countless forms HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (indicating a large indefinite number)
    • 姿 posture, form, appearance
    • 百 hundred (indicating great variety)
    • 态 state, form, condition
    Example

    大自然千姿百态，美不胜收。

    dà zì rán qiān zī bǎi tài měi bù shèng shōu

    Nature is in countless forms, breathtakingly beautiful.

态 tài — state, manner, condition

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 态度 tài dù — attitude HSK 4
    • 态 state, condition, manner
    • 度 degree, measure, extent
    Example

    他的工作态度很认真。

    tā de gōng zuò tài dù hěn rèn zhēn

    His work attitude is very conscientious.

  • 2 心态 xīn tài — mindset HSK 5
    • 心 mind, mental
    • 态 state, condition
    Example

    保持积极的心态很重要。

    bǎo chí jī jí de xīn tài hěn zhòng yào

    Maintaining a positive mindset is very important.

  • 3 状态 zhuàng tài — state HSK 5
    • 状 form, appearance, condition
    • 态 state, manner, condition
    Example

    他现在的状态很好。

    tā xiàn zài de zhuàng tài hěn hǎo

    His current state is very good.

  • 4 动态 dòng tài — dynamics HSK 6
    • 动 movement, motion, change
    • 态 state, condition, situation
    Example

    我们需要密切关注市场动态。

    wǒ men xū yào mì qiè guān zhù shì chǎng dòng tài

    We need to closely monitor market dynamics.

  • 5 形态 xíng tài — form, shape, pattern HSK 6
    • 形 form, shape - the visible external appearance
    • 态 state, condition - the manner or state of existence
    Example

    云的形态千变万化。

    yún de xíng tài qiān biàn wàn huà

    The forms of clouds are ever-changing.

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  • 6 生态 shēng tài — ecology HSK 6
    • 生 life, living
    • 态 state, condition, form
    Example

    保护生态环境是我们的责任。

    bǎo hù shēng tài huán jìng shì wǒ men de zé rèn

    Protecting the ecological environment is our responsibility.

  • 7 事态 shì tài — situation HSK 7
    • 事 matter, affair, event
    • 态 state, condition
    Example

    事态变得越来越严重。

    shì tài biàn de yuè lái yuè yán zhòng

    The situation is becoming increasingly serious.

  • 8 体态 tǐ tài — posture HSK 7
    • 体 body, physical form
    • 态 state, manner, bearing
    Example

    保持良好的体态对健康很重要。

    bǎo chí liáng hǎo de tǐ tài duì jiàn kāng hěn zhòng yào

    Maintaining good posture is very important for health.

  • 9 千姿百态 qiān zī bǎi tài — in countless forms HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (indicating a large indefinite number)
    • 姿 posture, form, appearance
    • 百 hundred (indicating great variety)
    • 态 state, form, condition
    Example

    大自然千姿百态，美不胜收。

    dà zì rán qiān zī bǎi tài měi bù shèng shōu

    Nature is in countless forms, breathtakingly beautiful.

  • 10 失态 shī tài — to lose composure HSK 7
    • 失 to lose
    • 态 composure, bearing, manner
    Example

    听到这个消息后，他一时失态。

    tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu tā yī shí shī tài

    Upon hearing the news, he momentarily lost his composure.

  • 11 常态 cháng tài — normal state HSK 7
    • 常 normal, usual, regular
    • 态 state, condition
    Example

    远程办公成为了新常态。

    yuǎn chéng bàn gōng chéng wéi le xīn cháng tài

    Remote work has become the new normal.

  • 12 态势 tài shì — situation, state of affairs, posture HSK 7
    • 态 state, condition, form
    • 势 momentum, trend, force
    Example

    我们要密切关注国际态势的变化。

    wǒ men yào mì qiè guān zhù guó jì tài shì de biàn huà

    We need to closely monitor changes in the international situation.

  • 13 神态 shén tài — expression, manner, bearing HSK 7
    • 神 spirit, mental/emotional state as shown outwardly
    • 态 state, form, manner of appearance
    Example

    看她的神态就知道她很高兴。

    kàn tā de shén tài jiù zhī dào tā hěn gāo xìng

    Looking at her expression, you can tell she's very happy.

  • 14 表态 biǎo tài — state one's stance HSK 7
    • 表 express, show outwardly
    • 态 stance, position, attitude
    Example

    政府需要尽快对这个问题表态。

    zhèng fǔ xū yào jìn kuài duì zhè ge wèn tí biǎo tài

    The government needs to state its stance on this issue as soon as possible.

Structure & writing
1 姿 zī — appearance; looks

姿 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 次 cì — order; rank
次 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
羡 xiàn to envy, to admire and desire 资 zī money; expenses
HSK 5
咨 zī to consult or inquire of others 姿 zī appearance; looks
HSK 6
瓷 cí porcelain (material fired from kaolin clay, finer and harder than earthenware)
HSK 7
盗 dào to steal; to rob
1.2 女 nǚ — female (opposite of 男)
女 is a component in 54 characters
HSK 1
奶 nǎi breast; mammary gland 她 tā she; her (third-person feminine pronoun) 好 hǎo good; satisfactory (opposite of 坏) 妈 mā mom; mother (reduplicated form) 妹 mèi younger sister (by blood or same generation)
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姐 jiě older sister 要 yào important; significant
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫) 始 shǐ beginning; start; initial (opposite of '末'/'终') 姓 xìng surname; family name
HSK 3
如 rú to suit; to follow; in accordance with 姨 yí maternal aunt (mother's sister); respectful term for women of one's mother's generation 婚 hūn to marry; for a man and woman to become husband and wife 安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 接 jiē to approach; to come into contact with
HSK 4
姑 gū father's sister; aunt 娘 niáng (colloq.) mother
HSK 5
妇 fù married woman; general term for woman 姥 lǎo maternal grandfather (see 姥爷) 姿 zī appearance; looks 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 娱 yú joyful; happy
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婆 pó old woman (often reduplicated) 媒 méi matchmaker; person who arranges marriages
HSK 6
妆 zhuāng to put on makeup; to adorn oneself with cosmetics 妙 miào beautiful; fine 妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 委 wěi winding, tortuous; euphemistic 姻 yīn marriage
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娃 wá child; infant 娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (of a man, opposite of 嫁) 婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 媳 xí daughter-in-law, son's wife 嫁 jià (of a woman) to marry, get married (opposite of 娶) 嫌 xián suspicion; grounds for suspicion 宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together
HSK 7
奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society) 奸 jiān hypocritical and cunning 妄 wàng absurd, irrational, wild 妒 dù to envy; to be jealous of someone superior 妖 yāo demon; monster; supernatural creature in myths and legends
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妥 tuǒ appropriate; suitable 姆 mǔ nanny; person hired to care for children, the elderly, or manage household affairs, usually female (see "保姆") 姜 jiāng ginger plant (perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers, rarely blooming) 娇 jiāo delicate, beautiful, and lovely (of women, children, flowers, etc.) 婉 wǎn indirect and gentle in expression 婪 lán greedy; insatiably covetous of wealth 婿 xù husband 媚 mèi beautiful; lovely 嫂 sǎo elder brother's wife; sister-in-law 嫉 jí to envy; to be jealous of someone better than oneself 嫩 nèn tender, delicate (of young growth); opposite of "老" 嬉 xī (lit.) to play; to frolic 耍 shuǎ to play; to have fun

Stroke order

2 态 tài — shape; state; appearance

态 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 太 tài — high; great
太 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
态 tài shape; state; appearance
HSK 6
汰 tài to eliminate; to weed out the useless
2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

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