太 tài
“highest; greatest; too (much)”
adverb, attributiveHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
太 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 206: 太 tài — Level 1; official annotation 1 (副). PDF page 85
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 太
太 means "too" or "excessively" and is used to say something is beyond a good or normal degree. It usually comes before an adjective, often in the pattern 太 + adjective + 了, and is common in everyday comments and complaints.
例句Example sentences
- 这个太贵了。zhè ge tài guì le.This is too expensive.
- 今天太热了。jīn tiān tài rè le.It's too hot today.
- 你太好了！nǐ tài hǎo le!You're too kind!
易混词Easily confused
太vs很
很 simply means "very" and is neutral, while 太 means "too/excessively" and often suggests a problem or strong feeling; 太 is commonly paired with 了.