坛 (tán) — (noun) platform, rostrum, podium; (noun) altar
Definition
坛 is a formal, written term for a raised platform or altar — used in fixed phrases like 讲坛 'podium' and 天坛. For everyday 'platform/stage', use 台.
noun
platformrostrumpodiumaltar
Measure word · 座
Easily confused
Examples
- 坛。Gǔ dài rén yòng tán lái jì sì zǔ xiān.Ancient people used altars to worship their ancestors.
- 坛。Tā zài jiǎng tán shàng fā biǎo le zhòng yào yǎn jiǎng.He gave an important speech at the podium.
- 坛。Xué shēng men zhàn zài jiǎng tán qián zhǔn bèi fā yán.The students stood in front of the podium, preparing to speak.
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