dài

岱

Character · Noun

alternative name for Mount Tai; a surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

alternative name for Mount Tai (a sacred mountain)

literary

A classical and literary term. Often used in formal names like 岱宗 or 岱岳.

Dài岱
zōng宗
fū夫
rú如
hé何
 ？
Qí齐
Lǔ鲁
qīng青
wèi未
liǎo了
 。

O Peak of Peaks, how high you stand! 'Twixt Qi and Lu your green towers command.

Gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
cháng常
dào到
Dài岱
yuè岳
jǔ举
xíng行
fēng封
shàn禅
dà大
diǎn典
 。

Ancient emperors often went to Mount Tai to perform the Feng and Shan ceremonies.

2.

noun

a surname

formal

A relatively rare Chinese surname.

Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yǒu有
wèi位
míng名
chén臣
jiào叫
Dài岱
Yún云
fēi飞
 。

In history, there was a famous minister named Dai Yunfei.

Dài岱
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
de的
zhǔ主
jiǎng讲
rén人
 。

Mr. Dai is the keynote speaker for this conference.