檯

table, desk

檯 is composed of 木 (wood) and 臺 (platform). 臺 means a high and level structure, and furniture in ancient times was mostly made of wood. Therefore, 檯 is used to mean a piece of furniture that is raised above the ground and has a flat surface on top, representing a table or desk.

Vocabulary of 檯

  • 檯燈 (desk lamp)
  • 飯檯 (dining table)
  • 櫃檯 (front desk)

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