zai3 taan4祭壇祭坛
Jyutpingzai3 taan4
Yalejai tàahn
Definition
An altar; a raised platform for conducting sacrificial rites and ceremonies.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a raised platform or dedicated space used for religious or ceremonial offerings. While it can describe formal temple structures, it is also used for smaller, personal shrines set up in homes for ancestral worship or spiritual practices.
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There are many offerings placed on this altar.
Related words
Common phrases
to set up an altar
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
