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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

上台 [shàngtái]
  1. 1. verb [指舞台、讲台] appear on stage
  2. 2. verb [掌权] come to power
    新领导上台了。
    The new leader has come to power.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

上台 [shàngtái]
  1. 1. go up onto the platform; appear on the stage
    上台演奏了两支钢琴曲子。
    She went up onto the platform and played two piano pieces.
  2. 2. [derogatory] assume power; come (or rise) to power

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

上台 [shàngtái]
  1. 1. 登上舞台或讲台。
  2. 2. 比喻上任或掌权
    上台后干过几件好事。

Examples

让我上台表演,这不是要我的好看吗?
Me, on the stage? Do you want me to make a fool of myself? 好看
上台演奏了两支钢琴曲子。
She went up onto the platform and played two piano pieces. 上台
别看在台下平平常常, 她一上台真是光彩夺目。
Although she looks plain off the stage, once going onto the stage, she is so bright and eye-catching. 光彩夺目
又不是上台演出, 你何必这么浓妆艳抹呢?
It's not a performance, why are you wearing such rich attire and heavy make-up? 浓妆艳抹
乐手们已经做好准备, 就等主唱上台了。
The musicians are ready and waiting for the lead singer to go onstage. 乐手
请把台词再背几遍,以免上台时冷场。
You should run through your lines a few more times, to avoid drying up on stage. 冷场
新领导上台了。
The new leader has come to power. 上台
上台就蒙了,不知道该说什么好。
上台
上台领奖。

Word Decomposition


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