Chinese word

出台

Pronunciation

Pinyinchū tái

Meaning

  • verbappear

Example

晚会中，几位嘉宾先后出台。wǎn huì zhōng jǐ wèi jiā bīn xiān hòu chū tái

At the evening party, several guests appeared one after another.

Illustration for 出台 (appear)

More examples

时装秀中，模特依次出台展示设计师的新作。shí zhuāng xiù zhōng mó tè yī cì chū tái zhǎn shì shè jì shī de xīn zuò

During the fashion show, the models appeared one after another and displayed the designer's new creations.

Core concept

Something moves from backstage into the open: a person appears before others, or an official plan takes effect in public.

Common phrases

  • 嘉宾先后出台jiā bīn xiān hòu chū tái

    appear one after another

  • 演员轮流出台yǎn yuán lún liú chū tái

    appear in turn

Similar words

出现chū xiàn: Appear in a place after being unseen, making presence clear.
亮相liàng xiàng: Show oneself publicly and attract public attention.
上台shàng tái: Step onto a stage to give a speech or perform.
推出tuī chū: Bring a new product, policy, or plan onto the market or into use.

Definition in Chinese

正式发布并开始实施某项政策、办法或规定；也可以指人在舞台或场合上出现露面。zhèng shì fā bù bìng kāi shǐ shí shī mǒu xiàng zhèng cè bàn fǎ huò guī dìng yě ké yǐ zhǐ rén zài wǔ tái huò chǎng hé shàng chū xiàn lòu miàn

Word origin

出 (chū, "come out") + 台 (tái, "platform or stage") forms a word that originally described stepping onto a stage and later described formally bringing a policy or rule into public life.

Usage tips

  • The subject provides a quick clue: a person or guest points to the public-appearance use, while a policy, rule, or measure points to the institutional use.

Other meanings

  • announceverb
  • introduceverb

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