Definitions
- 1. platform
- 2. rostrum
- 3. altar
- 4. earthen jar
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Collocations
When meaning 'jar', 坛 is often used with words for liquids or pickled foods: 一坛酒 (a jar of wine), 泡菜坛 (pickling jar).
Formality
As 'earthen jar', 坛 is common in everyday spoken Chinese; as 'altar' or 'platform', it appears in formal or ritual contexts, such as '天坛' (Temple of Heaven).
Words Containing 坛
forum (for discussion)
World Economic Forum
the world of Chinese opera
Bo'ao Forum for Asia (since 2001)
International Herald Tribune
Temple of Earth (in Beijing)
Temple of Heaven (in Beijing)
Ara (constellation)
moviedom
ordination platform in a Buddhist temple
political circles
literary circles
the calligraphic community
baseball circles
music circles
singing stage
martial arts circles
painting world
altar
jug (earthenware with a big belly and a small opening)
to perform a jar juggling and balancing act
Huatan Township in Changhua County 彰化縣|彰化县[zhāng huà xiàn], Taiwan
Huatan Township in Changhua County 彰化縣|彰化县[zhāng huà xiàn], Taiwan
art circles
poetry circles
Tribune (in newspaper names)
a platform (to speak)
Zhao Xuantan, God of Wealth in the Chinese folk tradition and Taoism
soccer circles
Davos world economic forum (WEF)
vinegar jar
Jintan, county-level city in Changzhou 常州[cháng zhōu], Jiangsu
Jintan, county-level city in Changzhou 常州[cháng zhōu], Jiangsu
moviedom
urn
sporting circles