神坛 (shén tán) — (noun) sacred altar (literal); (figurative) pedestal, position of worship or infallibility
Definition
Lit. 'altar of the gods' (sacred altar). Figuratively, a 'pedestal' — the position of someone treated as perfect or worshipped, often used when they fall from it.
noun
sacred altar (literal)(figurative) pedestalposition of worship or infallibility
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 神坛。Zhè wèi míng xīng bèi fěn sī tuī shàng le shén tán.This celebrity was put on a pedestal by fans.
- 神坛，。Tā zǒu xià shén tán, guò qǐ le pǔ tōng rén de shēng huó.He stepped down from the altar and started living an ordinary life.
- 神坛。Bú yào bǎ rèn hé rén fàng zài shén tán shàng.Don't put anyone on a pedestal.
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