appear on stage; make an appearance
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
(of actors) to appear on stage; to make an entrance
literaryLiterally refers to theatrical performance. Commonly used in phrases like '登场人物' (characters in a play/story). Can be extended metaphorically.
The protagonist made an entrance amidst a round of applause.
(literally) to put on makeup and go on stage; (figuratively) to enter the political arena (often with a negative connotation)
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A new generation of soccer stars is about to make its appearance.
The CEO was the first to take the stage at the new product launch.
verb
(of harvested crops) to be brought to the threshing ground
technicalA specific, technical term in agriculture. The character '场' here should be pronounced 'cháng' (meaning a threshing ground) but the compound word is standardized under the pronunciation 'dēng chǎng'. This sense is less common in modern urban usage.
After the soybeans are brought to the threshing ground, they need to be sun-dried immediately.
During the autumn harvest season, every household is busy bringing the rice to the threshing ground.