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The character "坛" derives from the traditional form "壇", which initially denoted a ritual altar or elevated platform. Structurally, the simplified "坛" combines the earth radical (土) with the component "云" (yún), while "壇" pairs earth with "亶" (dǎn). Its meaning broadened from ceremonial sites to include any forum or arena for public discourse. Additionally, "坛" acquired the sense of a jar or urn, a meaning absorbed from the traditional characters "罈" and "壜" when they were simplified to the same form.
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公园里有一个美丽的花坛。
他在论坛上发表了意见。
天坛是北京的著名景点。
这个祭坛的历史很悠久。
她负责管理公司的论坛板块。
我们在花坛周围种了许多花草。
互联网论坛促进了信息的交流。
考古学家发现了古代祭祀用的祭坛。