mount the stage; assume political power
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to mount the stage; to go onstage
Literally refers to physically stepping onto a stage or podium to perform or speak.
Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
de的
gāng钢
qín琴
jiā家
dì第
yī一
cì次
dēng登
tái台
yǎn演
chū出
shí时
fēi非
cháng常
jǐn紧
zhāng张
。
The young pianist was very nervous during his first stage performance.
Xiào校
zhǎng长
dēng登
tái台
wèi为
bì毕
yè业
shēng生
zhì致
cí辞
。
The principal mounted the podium to give a speech to the graduates.
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Yǎn演
yuán员
men们
yǐ已
zhǔn准
bèi备
hǎo好
dēng登
tái台
xiè谢
mù幕
。
The actors are ready to go onstage for the curtain call.
verb
to assume power; to come to power; to take the political stage
formalA metaphorical extension, primarily used in political contexts to describe someone officially taking up a position of authority or entering the political arena.
Xīn新
zǒng总
tǒng统
jiāng将
yú于
xià下
yuè月
zhèng正
shì式
dēng登
tái台
zhí执
zhèng政
。
The new president will formally assume power and begin governing next month.
Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
jiā家
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
shì是
wèi未
lái来
zuì最
yǒu有
kě可
néng能
dēng登
tái台
de的
rén人
xuǎn选
。
This young politician is considered the most likely candidate to come to power in the future.
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Gāi该
dǎng党
zài在
xuǎn选
jǔ举
zhōng中
huò获
shèng胜
，
yì意
wèi味
zhe着
xīn新
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
jí集
tǐ体
jí即
jiāng将
dēng登
tái台
。
The party's victory in the election means a new leadership collective is about to take the stage.