excessively; more than enough; too much; used before an adjective or verb to indicate an extreme degree

(bound form) highest; supreme; greatest; used to refer to people of the highest rank or seniority

used after the negative word 不 bù to soften the tone of a negative statement, meaning "not very" or "not particularly"

very; really; used in the tài...了 le pattern to express a high degree of enthusiasm or appreciation

a Chinese surname

(bound form) most ancient; remote past; primordial; remote; as in 太古 tài​gǔ or 太初 tài​chū