shàng tái
appear on the stage; come into power
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他上台发表了讲话。
Tā shàngtái fābiǎo le jiǎnghuà.
He went on stage and gave a speech.
她上台表演了舞蹈。
Tā shàngtái biǎoyǎn le wǔdǎo.
She went on stage and performed a dance.
他们上台领奖了。
Tāmen shàngtái lǐngjiǎng le.
They went on stage to receive the award.
登台 (dēng tái)
go on stage
出场 (chū chǎng)
make an appearance
下台 (xià tái)
step down
退位 (tuì wèi)
abdicate
The Chinese word 上台 (shàngtái) is composed of two characters: 上 (shàng) and 台 (tái). The character 上 originally meant "up" or "above", and was often used in ancient Chinese texts to refer to the sky or the heavens. Over time, it came to be used more broadly to mean "on", "upon", or "to go up". The character 台 originally meant "a platform" or "a raised structure", and was often used in ancient Chinese texts to refer to a stage or a platform for performances. Over time, it came to be used more broadly to mean "a stage", "a platform", or "a podium".When the two characters 上 and 台 are combined, they form the word 上台 (shàngtái), which literally means "to go up on a platform" or "to mount a stage". In modern Chinese, the word 上台 is used to refer to the act of going on stage or appearing in public, especially in the context of a performance or a speech. It can also be used to refer to the act of taking office or assuming a position of power.
