tán

common
noun

Meaning of 祭坛

祭坛 means altar; sacrificial platform. Pronounced jì tán.

  • altar; sacrificial platform

Definitions & Examples

dài
wáng
zài
tán
shang
xíng
shèng
de
shì
 

Ancient emperors held grand sacrificial ceremonies on the altar.

miào
de
zhōng
yāng
yǒu
zuò
shí
de
tán
 

There is a stone altar in the center of the temple.

Cūn
mín
men
zài
cūn
kǒu
de
tán
qián
xiàn
shang
gòng
pǐn
 

The villagers presented offerings in front of the altar at the village entrance.

Zhè
ge
tán
shì
zhuān
mén
yòng
lái
bài
tiān
zhī
shén
de
 

This altar is specifically used for worshipping the gods of heaven and earth.

Kǎo
xué
jiā
xiàn
le
dài
wén
míng
liú
xià
de
tán
zhǐ
 

Archaeologists discovered the ruins of an altar left by an ancient civilization.

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