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摊 (tān) vs 展 (zhǎn) — use 攤 when referring to a merchant's stand, while 展 is for spreading out in a more formal or non-commercial context.
Be careful not to confuse 攤 (tān) with other similar-sounding characters like 贪 (tān), which means to be greedy. This word is mostly used in informal contexts when discussing markets or street vendors. Common collocations include '攤位' (tān wèi - stall) and '攤販' (tān fàn - street vendor).
While 攤 is not currently included in HSK levels, it connects with vocabulary related to commerce and markets, which are relevant in daily conversations. Focus on how to use it in sentences when discussing shopping or local markets.
Learners often confuse 攤 (tān) with other similar characters like 担 (dān), which means to carry. For example, saying '我在攤上擔東西' (Wǒ zài tān shàng dān dōngxī) is incorrect; it should be '我在攤上買東西' (Wǒ zài tān shàng mǎi dōngxī) meaning 'I buy things at the stall.'
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Etymology of 攤
Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 难 represents the sound. Simplified form of 攤.
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Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 难 represents the sound. Simplified form of 攤.
- 1The meaning half扌 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half難 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayhand
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to spread out, to open, to allot; a merchant's stand in Chinese
“to spread out, to open, to allot; a merchant's stand” in Chinese is攤
The character 攤 (tān) primarily means to spread out or to open, often used in contexts where something is being laid out for display or use. Additionally, it refers to a merchant's stand or stall, commonly seen in markets where goods are displayed for sale. This term is frequently associated with street vendors and informal marketplaces in Chinese culture.
When to use 攤
Be careful not to confuse 攤 (tān) with other similar-sounding characters like 贪 (tān), which means to be greedy. This word is mostly used in informal contexts when discussing markets or street vendors. Common collocations include '攤位' (tān wèi - stall) and '攤販' (tān fàn - street vendor).
攤 or something close to it
摊 (tān) vs 展 (zhǎn) — use 攤 when referring to a merchant's stand, while 展 is for spreading out in a more formal or non-commercial context.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 攤 (tān) with other similar characters like 担 (dān), which means to carry. For example, saying '我在攤上擔東西' (Wǒ zài tān shàng dān dōngxī) is incorrect; it should be '我在攤上買東西' (Wǒ zài tān shàng mǎi dōngxī) meaning 'I buy things at the stall.'
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Word Family of 攤
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Frequently Asked Questions about 攤
You can say '我在市場看到一個攤位' (Wǒ zài shìchǎng kàn dào yī gè tānwèi) which means 'I saw a stall at the market.'
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