shèng cān táidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(Christian) altar
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Original source entry:

聖餐檯 圣餐台 [sheng4 can1 tai2] /(Christian) altar/

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Other forms in these source records: 聖餐檯

  • 圣
    kū

    (literary) to dig with persistent effort (e.g. to gather wild vegetables)

    shèng

    (bound form) peerless (in wisdom, moral virtue, skill etc) / (bound form) peerless individual / paragon (sage, saint, emperor, master of a skill etc) / (bound form) holy / sacred

  • 餐
    cān

    meal / to eat / classifier for meals

  • 台
    tāi

    used in place names

    tái

    (classical) you (in letters) / desk / table / counter / platform / stage / terrace / stand / support / station / broadcasting station / classifier for vehicles or machines / typhoon

    Tái

    Taiwan (abbr.) / surname Tai

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