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肽 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
肽tàipeptidezg, 8 strokes, radical ⺼, rank #21595, Very Hard
肽tàipeptide (two or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds CO-NH)unknown, 8 strokes, radical ⺼, rank #21595, Very Hard
tài(tai4) T4
  1. 1peptide
  2. 2peptide (two or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds CO-NH)
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March 24, 2026

肽tài(tai4)

肽 (tài) refers to a peptide, which is a compound consisting of two or more amino acids joined by peptide bonds. Peptides play crucial roles in biological functions and are fundamental in fields such as biochemistry and nutrition. This term is commonly used in scientific contexts, especially in discussions about proteins and their synthesis.

Strokes8Radical⺼Frequency#21595DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese medicine and nutrition, peptides are often discussed in the context of health supplements and dietary products, underlining their importance in promoting wellness and longevity.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'tie' (sounds like 'tài') made of amino acids, linking them together just like how a peptide links amino acids. The character 肽 has the radical 肉 (ròu), which relates to meat, emphasizing the biological component of peptides in living organisms.

Meanings of 肽

tài(tai4)
1peptide
2peptide (two or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds CO-NH)
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About 肽

肽Simplified
8Strokes
⺼Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 肽

Usage Notes

肽 is primarily used in formal, scientific contexts. Learners often confuse it with related terms like 蛋白质 (dànbáizhì, protein) and 氨基酸 (ānjīsùan, amino acid). Pay attention to the proper pronunciation of 'tài' as it can be easily mispronounced.

HSK Study Tips

肽 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, but it connects with other scientific terms related to biology and chemistry that learners may encounter at higher levels. Focus on understanding its role in biochemistry to appreciate its context within the language.

Common Mistakes

Learners may mistakenly use 肽 when referring to proteins in general, while it specifically denotes smaller chains. For example, saying 肽 when they mean 蛋白质 is incorrect; they should use 蛋白质 to refer to proteins.

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Pronunciation of 肽

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Etymology of 肽

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. ⺼ represents the meaning and 太 represents the sound.

Memory Hint

organic compound

Semantic (meaning)⺼
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Phonetic (sound)太
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Case file: 肽

Phonosemantic compound. ⺼ represents the meaning and 太 represents the sound.

  1. 1The meaning half⺼ carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half太 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayorganic compound
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 肽?

Decomposition of 肽

IDS Structure⿰⺼太
肽Full Character
=
⺼rou4
left
太tai4
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 肽?

How to say peptide in Chinese

“peptide” in Chinese is肽tài

肽 (tài) refers to a peptide, which is a compound consisting of two or more amino acids joined by peptide bonds. Peptides play crucial roles in biological functions and are fundamental in fields such as biochemistry and nutrition. This term is commonly used in scientific contexts, especially in discussions about proteins and their synthesis.

When to use 肽

肽 is primarily used in formal, scientific contexts. Learners often confuse it with related terms like 蛋白质 (dànbáizhì, protein) and 氨基酸 (ānjīsùan, amino acid). Pay attention to the proper pronunciation of 'tài' as it can be easily mispronounced.

What learners get wrong

Learners may mistakenly use 肽 when referring to proteins in general, while it specifically denotes smaller chains. For example, saying 肽 when they mean 蛋白质 is incorrect; they should use 蛋白质 to refer to proteins.

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肽

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Word Family of 肽

Words Containing This Character4
肽tàipeptide (two or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds CO-NH)
多肽polypeptide, chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds CO-NH, a component of protein
内啡肽endorphin內啡肽
肽键peptide bond CO-NH肽鍵
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Compound Meaning

What does 肽 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 肽

肽 refers to smaller chains of amino acids, while 蛋白质 (protein) is a larger structure made up of one or more polypeptides.

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