墵 (tán) - Tan — variant form of 壇, meaning altar, & used in names to suggest solemnity, elevation, or

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墵 · tán

Tan — variant form of 壇, meaning altar, platform, or forum;

used in names to suggest solemnity, elevation, or a gathering place.

Tan — variant form of 壇, meaning altar,used in names to suggest solemnity, elevation, or

Usage highlights

Altar platformCeremonial altarAncient altarSacred altarDiscussion forumFlower altar

Synonyms

  • 壇— altar, platform, forum (standard form)
  • 台— platform, stage
  • 祭台— sacrificial altar

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient altar (古墵) stood at the mountain's summit.
  • They built a ceremonial platform (祭墵) for the ritual.
  • The online discussion forum (論墵) was very active.
  • This is a sacred altar (聖墵) for worship.

Collocations

  • Altar platform(墵台)
  • Ceremonial altar(祭墵)
  • Ancient altar(古墵)
  • Sacred altar(聖墵)
  • Discussion forum(論墵)
  • Flower altar(花墵)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this variant character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 墵 is a variant form of 壇, which refers to ritual platforms used in ancient Chinese ceremonies.
  • Altars were central to imperial worship of heaven and earth, as seen in the Temple of Heaven (天坛) in Beijing.
  • The character conveys a sense of solemnity, tradition, and elevated status in naming contexts.

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