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How do you say "podium" in Chinese?
讲台
jiǎng tái
In Chinese, "podium" is 讲台.
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Pronunciation
JIANG TAI. Jiang has a falling tone, tai is flat. Drop on jiang, hold tai level and high.
Writing and usage
Two characters: 讲 (jiang) has 10 strokes showing speaking or lecturing, 台 (tai) has 5 strokes meaning platform or stage.
Example sentence
老师站在讲台上。
The teacher stands on the podium.
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How to remember 讲台
Speaking plus platform. A podium is where someone stands to speak, so both character meanings combine naturally.
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Questions about 讲台
How do you say "podium" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "podium" is 讲台. It is a noun.
How is 讲台 written in Chinese?
Two characters: 讲 (jiang) has 10 strokes showing speaking or lecturing, 台 (tai) has 5 strokes meaning platform or stage.
How is 讲台 used in a sentence?
Use 讲台 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 老师站在讲台上。 (The teacher stands on the podium.).
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