Chinese word

上台

Pronunciation

Pinyinshàng tái

Meaning

  • verbgo on stage

Example

她明天要上台演讲。tā míng tiān yào shàng tái yán jiǎng

She is going to give a speech on stage tomorrow.

Illustration for 上台 (go on stage)

More examples

主席请他上台致辞。zhǔ xí qǐng tā shàng tái zhì cí

The chairperson asked him to deliver a speech on stage.

Core concept

Crossing into the central public space where a person or team becomes visible and takes an active role.

Common phrases

  • 上台演讲shàng tái yán jiǎng

    deliver a speech on stage

  • 上台发言shàng tái fā yán

    speak on stage

  • 上台致辞shàng tái zhì cí

    deliver a speech on stage

Similar words

上场shàng chǎng: Come onto the field or stage to take part when a turn in a game or performance begins.
登台dēng tái: Go up onto a stage or platform to address people or give a performance.
出场chū chǎng: Come into view at a place, event, or point in a performance.
露面lòu miàn: Show up in public so that people can see the person, often after a long absence.

Definition in Chinese

上台 指从台下或幕后走到台前，在观众或听众面前出现并开始讲话或表演，亦可泛指出场或登场。shàng tái zhǐ cóng tái xià huò mù hòu zǒu dào tái qián zài guān zhòng huò tīng zhòng miàn qián chū xiàn bìng kāi shǐ jiǎng huà huò biáo yǎn yì kě fàn zhǐ chū chǎng huò dēng cháng

Word origin

The compound 上台 (shàngtái, "go on stage") joins 上 (shàng, "go up") with 台 (tái, "platform"), linking upward movement with a raised place where people are seen.

Usage tips

  • The verb often marks the moment of public entry, while a following verb names the speech, performance, or other activity that comes next.

Other meanings

  • appearverb
  • competeverb
  • take officeverb

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