坮 (tái) - A variant form of the character 台, meaning & also used in historical or variant contexts.

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tái ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical:

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坮 · tái

A variant form of the character 台, meaning 'platform', 'terrace', 'stage';

also used in historical or variant contexts.

A variant form of the character 台, meaningalso used in historical or variant contexts.

Usage highlights

PlatformTerraceStageAncient platformVariant form

Synonyms

  • 台— platform; terrace; stage

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient platform was called 坮 (坮).
  • He stood on the terrace (坮) overlooking the garden.
  • This character is a variant of 台 (台).

Collocations

  • Platform(坮)
  • Terrace(坮)
  • Stage(坮)
  • Ancient platform(古坮)
  • Variant form(异体字)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms commonly use this variant character.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 坮 is a historical variant of the more common character 台, which has broad usage in Chinese culture for architectural features like platforms and stages.
  • Variant characters like 坮 often appear in classical texts, calligraphy, or regional usage, reflecting the evolution of Chinese script.

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