Writing
上台 (shàng tái) — how to say "to come on stage" in Chinese
上台
To come on stage; to come to power
verb
Character composition
上
up, to go up
台
stage, platform
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
总统上台
zǒng tǒng shàng tái
the president comes to power
上台表演
shàng tái biǎo yǎn
to come on stage and perform
Examples
新总统明年上台。
The new president will come to power next year.
他上台了。
He came on stage.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to come on stage" in Chinese?
"to come on stage" in Chinese is 上台 (shàng tái).
What does 上台 mean in English?
上台 (shàng tái) means "To come on stage; to come to power".
How is 上台 pronounced?
It is pronounced shàng tái (written as shang tai, shangtai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to come on stage" in Chinese characters?
It is written 上台: 上 has 3 strokes, 台 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 上台?
上台 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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