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井台
jǐngtái
Description
井台就是水井周围用石头或砖做的平台，人们站在上面打水。
A 井台 is a platform made of stone or brick around a well, where people stand to draw water.
以前村子里没有自来水，大家都在井台边打水、洗东西。
In the past, villages had no running water, so everyone drew water and washed things by the 井台.
Meanings
井台jǐngtái
the raised platform around a water well
她站在井台上打水。
She is drawing water from the well platform.
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Notes
- Etymology
井 (well) + 台 (platform/stand), meaning the platform built around a well.
- Nuance
mostly used in rural or older contexts; rare in modern city life.
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