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臺、台、檯、颱

The simplified character '台' corresponds to 4 different characters in traditional Chinese. The choice depends on the meaning of the word, not a character-by-character swap.

高而平的建築;臺灣(正式)
Reading
tái Jyut. toi4
Strokes
14 Radical68
Kangxi
14 (derived) p. 1002, no. 5
Telegraph
TW 5270
English
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

Basis: 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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