tái shàng
on the stage
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他在台上讲话。
tā zài tái shàng jiǎnghuà.
He is giving a speech on the stage.
她在台上唱歌。
tā zài tái shàng chànggē.
She is singing on the stage.
他们在台上跳舞。
tāmen zài tái shàng tiàowǔ.
They are dancing on the stage.
舞台 (wǔ tái)
stage
讲台 (jiǎng tái)
podium
台下 (tái xià)
offstage
幕后 (mù hòu)
behind the scenes
The Chinese word 台上 (táishàng) is composed of two characters: 台 (tái) and 上 (shàng). The character 台 originally meant "a high platform" or "a stage", and it is often used in the context of performance or public speaking. The character 上 means "up" or "on top", and it is often used to indicate a position or location. When combined, the two characters 台上 literally mean "on the stage" or "on the platform". In a broader sense, 台上 can also be used to refer to a position of prominence or authority, such as "in the spotlight" or "in the public eye". For example, the phrase 站上台 (zhàn shàng tái) means "to take the stage" or "to step into the limelight".
