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The word "瀛台" is formed by combining the character "", which denotes a vast body of water like an ocean, with "", meaning a platform or terrace, to create a compound that literally signifies an "ocean terrace" and specifically refers to a historical palace platform situated on an island in a lake.

Word Definition - 瀛台

yíng tái Yingtai, artificial island in Zhongnanhai 中南海[zhōngnánhǎi], now serves as the site to host national banquets and receptions