論壇

论

論

lùn

坛

壇

tán

forum (for discussion)

Characters and words in 論壇

论

論

lún = lu + (e)n2

abbr. for 論語|论语[Lun2 yu3], The Analects (of Confucius)

论

論

lùn = lu + (e)n4

opinion / view / theory / doctrine / to discuss / to talk about / to regard / to consider / per / by the (kilometer, hour etc)

论 = 仑 + 讠 : Lenny Lemur (lu) finds an advertising column (讠) in the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4) and on it a discussion (论) of his blackcurrant wine (仑). The discussion (论) is very negative and so Lenny angrily throws blackcurrants at it, messing up the ad.

坛

壇

tán = t + an2

platform / rostrum / altar

坛 = 云 + 土 : Tecumseh (t) set up an altar (坛) made of clay (土) in the anthill's kitchen (an2) to be used as a forum (坛). He prepared his entrance very well: before stepping out to the crowd he dispenses clouds (云) from an earthen jar (坛) so that it appears that he is stepping out of nowhere.