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台 → 臺、台、檯、颱

The Simplified Chinese character '台' is 4 different characters in Traditional Chinese. Which one to choose depends on the meaning of this word, it cannot be translated word by word.

臺 高而平的建築;臺灣(正式)
Pronunciation
tái Cantonese toi4
Strokes
14 Radical 至 (6+8)
Kangxi
14 (Derived) Page 1002, Character 5
Telegraph Code
TW 5270
English Translation
tower, lookout; stage, platform
Correct
臺灣 舞臺 樓臺 講臺 臺北

⚠️ 教育部標準作「臺」,但「台灣/台北」在臺灣通行且官方文件亦用 —— 兩者皆可

Source: 中華民國教育部,教育部《重編國語辭典修訂本》,臺灣學術網路第六版 Entry Link · 臺(條目 ID 2479) (Taiwan Standard)

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