Chinese word

论坛

Pronunciation

Pinyinlùn tán

Meaning

  • nounforum

Example

论坛上有人发了新帖子。lùn tán shàng yǒu rén fā le xīn tiě zi

Someone posted a new thread on the forum.

Illustration for 论坛 (forum)

More examples

很多专家在论坛上交流最新研究成果。hěn duō zhuān jiā zài lùn tán shàng jiāo liú zuì xīn yán jiū chéng guǒ

Many experts share their latest research findings on the forum.

Core concept

A topic-centered place where people share opinions and respond to one another.

Common phrases

  • 网络论坛wǎng luò lùn tán

    online forum

  • 论坛版主lùn tán bán zhǔ

    forum moderator

  • 论坛帖子lùn tán tiě zi

    forum post

Similar words

讨论区tǎo lùn qū: A section of a website or app for topic-based posts and replies.
聊天室liáo tiān shì: A live online chat space for sending and receiving brief messages.
社区shè qū: A community for people with shared interests or a shared local background to exchange information.
研讨会yán tǎo huì: A scholarly meeting for presenting and discussing a specialized topic.

Definition in Chinese

供人们发表观点、交换意见并进行讨论的线上或线下的平台或场所。gōng rén men fā biǎo guān diǎn jiāo huàn yì jiàn bìng jìn xíng tǎo lùn de xiàn shàng huò xiàn xià de píng tái huò cháng suǒ

Word origin

论坛 (lùntán, "forum") combines 论 (lùn, "discuss") with 坛 (tán, "platform"), whose image of a raised platform extends to a place where people gather to speak.

Usage tips

  • A common usage pattern is 在论坛上 (zài lùntán shàng, "on the forum") followed by an action such as posting or discussing.

Other meanings

  • discussion areanoun

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