Definition
坛 (tán) refers to a raised platform used for rituals or ceremonies, especially an altar for worship. It also means a rostrum or podium for speeches. Unlike 台 (tái), which is a general word for any flat platform or stage, 坛 is specialized for ceremonial or formal speaking contexts.
noun
platformrostrumpodiumaltar
Easily confused
- 层cénglook-alike(classifier) for floors, stories, layers
- 谈tánsound-aliketo talk; to discuss
- 会huìlook-alikecan, be able to (know how to); be likely to, will
- 探tànsound-aliketo explore; to scout; to reconnoiter
- 运yùnlook-aliketo transport, to ship
- 弹tánsound-aliketo play (a stringed or keyboard instrument) by pressing or plucking
- 动dònglook-aliketo move; to change position
- 摊tānsound-alike(verb) to spread out, to unfold
- 痰tánsound-alikephlegm
- 贪tānsound-alike(verb) to covet, to be greedy for (e.g., money, pleasure)
Examples
- 坛。Gǔdài rén yòng tán lái jìsì zǔxiān.Ancient people used altars to worship their ancestors.
- 坛。Tā zài jiǎngtán shàng fābiǎo le zhòngyào yǎnjiǎng.He gave an important speech at the podium.
- 坛。Xuéshēng men zhàn zài jiǎng tán qián zhǔnbèi fāyán.The students stood in front of the podium, preparing to speak.
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