jiǎngtái

讲台

Word · NounTraditional講台

lectern; podium; dais

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

lectern; podium; dais; rostrum

neutral

Specifically refers to a raised platform in a classroom or auditorium for a speaker, teacher, or performer. Usually includes a slanted surface for notes or a microphone.

Jiào教
shòu授
zǒu走
shàng上
jiǎng讲
tái台
 ,
kāi开
shǐ始
jiǎng讲
kè课
 。

The professor walked onto the podium and began the lecture.

Zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
zhàn站
zài在
jiǎng讲
tái台
hòu后
miàn面
xiàng向
dà大
jiā家
wèn问
hǎo好
 。

The host stood behind the lectern and greeted everyone.

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Zhè这
gè个
jiào教
shì室
de的
jiǎng讲
tái台
yǒu有
diǎn点
gāo高
 。

The podium in this classroom is a bit high.

Tā他
zài在
bì毕
yè业
diǎn典
lǐ礼
de的
jiǎng讲
tái台
shàng上
fā发
biǎo表
le了
gǎn感
rén人
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
 。

He gave a moving speech from the dais at the graduation ceremony.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
fā发
yán言
gǎo稿
fàng放
zài在
jiǎng讲
tái台
shàng上
 。

Please put the speech manuscript on the lectern.