态
state; posture; grammatical voice; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesnoun
form; state; appearance
Used to describe the outward appearance or internal condition of people, things or situations.
The figures in this painting are lifelike in form.
She struck a graceful dance posture.
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The normal state of the market now is oversupply.
Facing the sudden situation, he maintained a calm attitude towards the matter.
The doctor observed the changes in the patient's condition.
noun
grammatical voice
technicalA professional linguistic term, mainly used in Chinese and foreign language grammar teaching.
Active voice and passive voice are the most common grammatical voices in Chinese.
This sentence uses passive voice to emphasize the recipient.
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Voice changes in English are more complex than in Chinese.
The teacher explained the usage of causative voice.
This grammar paper analyzes the voice system of ancient Chinese.
noun
surname Tai
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Tai is a new client of our company.
The surname Tai originated from the State of Qi during the Spring and Autumn Period.