Chinese word

舞台

Pronunciation

Pinyinwǔ tái

Meaning

  • nounstage

Example

今晚他们要在舞台上演出。jīn wǎn tā men yào zài wǔ tái shàng yǎn chū

Tonight they will perform on stage.

Illustration for 舞台 (stage)

More examples

他很紧张，但还是勇敢地走上了舞台。tā hěn jǐn zhāng dàn hái shì yóng gǎn dì zǒu shàng le wǔ tái

He was very nervous, but he still bravely walked onto the stage.

Core concept

A raised or figurative setting where people perform, present themselves, or gain a chance to show what they can do.

Common phrases

  • 走上舞台zǒu shàng wǔ tái

    walk onto the stage

  • 登上舞台dēng shàng wǔ tái

    step onto the stage

  • 在舞台上表演zài wǔ tái shàng biáo yǎn

    perform on stage

Similar words

会场huì chǎng: A venue provided for meetings, gatherings, or organized events.
场地chǎng dì: A spacious site for sports matches, events, or other activities.
电影院diàn yǐng yuàn: A building designed for showing films to an audience.

Definition in Chinese

用于表演的台子或场地；引申为提供展示或表现机会的场合或环境。yòng yú biáo yǎn de tái zi huò chǎng dì yǐn shēn wèi tí gōng zhǎn shì huò biǎo xiàn jī huì de chǎng hé huò huán jìng

Word origin

舞台 (wǔtái, "stage") combines 舞 (wǔ, "dance") with 台 (tái, "raised platform"), reflecting a place made for dancing that extends to settings for public performance.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may connect stage mainly with theatre, but Chinese also uses it naturally for a setting where work, talent, or ideas receive public attention.

Other meanings

  • platformnoun

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