tān
spread out
Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 难 represents the sound. Simplified form of 攤.
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Evolution

Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)Traditional script
ModernSimplified script
ModernMost common words with 摊
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
to spread out | ||
terrible mess | ||
vendor's booth | ||
to lay one's cards on the table | ||
to apportion |
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