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The character 台 is written with 口 and 厶 (a reduced form of the ancient character 㠯). Originally, 台 and 㠯 were identical in both appearance and pronunciation; later, 口 was added to differentiate them, and 台 became established as a classical first-person pronoun and a common phonetic component. In the modern era, 台 was chosen as the simplified form for three traditional characters: 臺 (platform, terrace, stage), 檯 (desk or table), and 颱 (typhoon). Thus, one compact character now unites these multiple origins, each with its own meaning.
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我的台灯很亮。
他慢慢地走上台阶。
台湾是中国的一部分。
她在舞台上跳舞。
这个平台提供在线课程。
电视台播放了新节目。
台风明天可能登陆。
演员们正在背诵台词。
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