The Chinese Radical: 太


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Meaning
extreme, highest    太

Explanation greatest, too (much)

Used in these characters:
HSK 1
extreme, highest, greatest, too (much)
tài
Top: big 大 (A person 人 with widely spread arms 一 appears: big.), below: a little bit more: 丶
When something is big, and more is added, it becomes extreme.  
HSK 4
attitude, shape, manner, bearing
tài
Top: extreme, highest 太 (Big 大 and a little more丶 makes it extreme.), bottom: heart 心
(times of crises show the true character) The "utmost" heart shows your attitude.  
HSK 6
to wash out, discard, to eliminate
tài
Left: water 氵, right: extreme, highest 太 (Here: big 大 and element 丶)
(At the gold panning?) Using water the big elements can be washed out.  

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