Chinese word

看台

Pronunciation

Pinyinkàn tái

Meaning

  • nounstands

Example

我们坐在看台上看比赛。wǒ men zuò zài kàn tái shàng kàn bǐ sài

We sat in the stands and watched the game.

Illustration for 看台 (stands)

More examples

球迷在看台上挥舞旗帜为球队加油。qiú mí zài kàn tái shàng huī wǔ qí zhì wèi qiú duì jiā yóu

Fans wave flags in the stands to cheer for their team.

Core concept

An elevated block of audience seats arranged in rows for viewing an event.

Common phrases

  • 在看台上挥舞旗帜zài kàn tái shàng huī wǔ qí zhì

    wave flags in the stands

  • 从看台上拍照cóng kàn tái shàng pāi zhào

    take photos from the stands

Similar words

观众席guān zhòng xí: The seating area where an audience sits to watch a performance or event.
座位zuò wèi: One seat intended for one person.

Definition in Chinese

为观众提供较好视野而建的段状或高台式座席区域，多见于体育场或观赛场地。wèi guān zhòng tí gōng jiào hǎo shì yě ér jiàn de duàn zhuàng huò gāo tái shì zuò xí qū yù duō jiàn yú tǐ yù chǎng huò guān sài chǎng dì

Word origin

看 (kàn, "watch") + 台 (tái, "raised platform") combines watching with a raised place to form the idea of an elevated audience area.

Usage tips

  • It names the audience area rather than one individual seat, so a ticket may specify a section within it.

Other meanings

  • grandstandnoun
  • bleachersnoun

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