墰 (tán) - Tan — a variant form of 坛, meaning & used in names and place names.

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tán ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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墰 · tán

Tan — a variant form of 坛, meaning altar, platform, or earthen jar;

used in names and place names.

Tan — a variant form of 坛, meaningused in names and place names.

Usage highlights

Ceremonial altarEarthen jarPlatformAltar platformTan familyAncient altar

Synonyms

  • 坛— altar, platform, jar (standard form)
  • 台— platform, stage
  • 罐— jar, pot, can

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ceremonial altar (祭墰) was prepared for the ritual.
  • They placed the wine in the earthen jar (酒墰).
  • The platform (墰子) was used for public announcements.
  • This place name contains the character 墰 (王家墰).

Collocations

  • Ceremonial altar(祭墰)
  • Earthen jar(酒墰)
  • Platform(墰子)
  • Altar platform(墰台)
  • Tan family(墰家)
  • Ancient altar(古墰)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this variant character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 墰 is a variant form of 坛, which has ritual significance in Chinese culture as ceremonial platforms.
  • Used in historical contexts for altars in religious and imperial ceremonies.
  • Appears in some place names and family names, though relatively rare.

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