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  taan4   jyutping
  shan4 dan4 tan2   pinyin
[1] a platform for sacrificial rites; altar [2] a hall for important meetings and ceremonies in ancient China; examination hall


Stroke count: 16
Level: 3
Radical: (#32)
壇 / 坛

*** This entry has been marked as UNSURE by an editor, so it may not be fully accurate ***


This character was last edited on 18th Mar 2007

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detail  leon6 taan4  lun4 tan2 = forum (for discussion)
detail  zing3 taan4   = political world/circles
detail  ngok6 taan4  yue4 tan2 = stage; music circles
detail  ziu3 taan4   = a temporary altar for prayer
detail  tin1 taan4  tian1 tan2 = the Temple of Heaven
detail  se5 taan4   = shrine of the Earth God
detail  kek6 taan4  ju4 tan2 = the world of Chinese opera; theatrical circles
detail  dei6 taan4  di4 tan2 = Temple of Earth (in Beijing)
detail  faa1 taan4 hoeng1  hua1 tan2 xiang1 = Huatan (village in Taiwan)
detail  gam1 taan4  jin1 tan2 = Jintan (city in Jiangsu)
See all 17 compounds


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detail 小心晚年 edit
We must consider this matter more carefully; being cautious will help us go a long way.
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