坛

壇/罈
tán
云 + 土
HSK 3.0Level 7

Definitions

tán (noun) platform; altar; raised terrace
tán (noun) earthen jar

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 土 represents the meaning and 云 represents the sound. Simplified form of 壇.

Semantic: 土 Phonetic: 云

About

The simplified character 坛 combines the earth radical 土 with the phonetic component 云. It replaces two distinct traditional characters: 壇 and 罈. The traditional form 壇 originally referred to a raised earthen platform used for ceremonial rituals, sacrifices, or public altars. The other traditional form, 罈, used the ceramic radical 缶 to denote a wide-mouthed earthen jar or jug for storing liquids. Today, the single character 坛 encompasses both meanings: the ceremonial platform and the storage jar.

Example Sentences Hide

公园里有一个美丽的花坛。

Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu yīgè měilì de huātán.

There is a beautiful flower bed in the park.

他在论坛上发表了意见。

Tā zài lùntán shàng fābiǎo le yìjiàn.

He expressed his opinion on the forum.

天坛是北京的著名景点。

Tiāntán shì Běijīng de zhùmíng jǐngdiǎn.

The Temple of Heaven is a famous attraction in Beijing.

这个祭坛的历史很悠久。

Zhège jìtán de lìshǐ hěn yōujiǔ.

This altar has a very long history.

她负责管理公司的论坛板块。

Tā fùzé guǎnlǐ gōngsī de lùntán bǎnkuài.

She is responsible for managing the company's forum section.

我们在花坛周围种了许多花草。

Wǒmen zài huātán zhōuwéi zhòngle xǔduō huācǎo.

We planted many flowers and plants around the flower bed.

互联网论坛促进了信息的交流。

Hùliánwǎng lùntán cùjìnle xìnxī de jiāoliú.

Internet forums facilitate the exchange of information.

考古学家发现了古代祭祀用的祭坛。

Kǎogǔ xuéjiā fāxiànle gǔdài jìsì yòng de jìtán.

Archaeologists discovered an ancient altar used for sacrifices.

Related Characters

Component: 云

会 动 运 层 魂 尝 芸 酝 耘 纭 昙 雲 藝 䰟

Component: 土

在 地 去 主 走 场 至 社 基 王 城 增 型 境

Example Words

论坛 地坛 天坛 政坛 文坛 乐坛 歌坛 坛子 花坛 讲坛 足坛 醋坛子 体坛 剧坛 影坛 画坛 祭坛 艺坛 诗坛 金坛