胎 (tāi)
fetus; classifier for litters (of puppies etc); padding (in clothing o
- HSK 3.1 level 7
- 9 strokes
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. ⺼ represents the meaning and 台 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“胎，婦孕三月也。从肉，台聲。”
Components
- ⺼ (meaning) — ⺼ is a component form of 肉.
- 台 (sound)