Writing
坛 (tán) — how to say "altar" in Chinese
坛
Altar; platform; forum
noun
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
Collocations
登坛讲学
dēng tán jiǎng xué
take the podium to lecture
Examples
这个论坛是讨论文化的好地方。
This forum is a good place to discuss culture.
他在坛上讲话。
He speaks on the platform.
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Frequently asked questions
Altar meaning in Chinese
"altar" in Chinese is 坛 (tán).
What does 坛 mean in English?
坛 (tán) means "Altar; platform; forum".
Tan in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced tán (written as tan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Tan in Chinese character
It is written 坛 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 坛?
坛 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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