(dàn) - A type of ancient wooden table or stand & a simple, low wooden platform or furniture piece.

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dàn | 9 strokes | radical:

· dàn

A type of ancient wooden table or stand;

a simple, low wooden platform or furniture piece.

A type of ancient wooden table or standa simple, low wooden platform or furniture piece.

Usage highlights

wooden standancient platformsimple tablelow furniture

Synonyms

  • table
  • small table
  • desk or table

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed an ancient wooden stand (柦).
  • Archaeologists found remnants of a simple wooden platform (柦) at the site.
  • This character depicts a basic wooden table (柦) used in ancient times.

Collocations

  • wooden stand(木柦)
  • ancient platform(古柦)
  • simple table(简柦)
  • low furniture(低柦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents early Chinese furniture design, showing simplicity in ancient daily life.
  • Reflects the importance of wood (木) in traditional Chinese material culture.

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