martial arts stage; arena for challenge/competition
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
stage for martial arts competitions; fighting arena
This is the original, literal meaning. It refers to a raised platform used in traditional Chinese martial arts contests.
Bǐ比
wǔ武
dà大
huì会
de的
lèi擂
tái台
yǐ已
jīng经
dā搭
hǎo好
le了
。
The stage for the martial arts tournament has been set up.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
lèi擂
tái台
bǐ比
wǔ武
fēi非
cháng常
jī激
liè烈
。
Martial arts competitions on ancient stages were very fierce.
noun
figurative arena for challenge or competition
neutralThis is the modern, figurative usage. 摆擂台 (to set up a challenge) and 打擂台 (to accept the challenge) are common idioms derived from this meaning, used both in competitions and in general competitive situations.
Zhè这
jiā家
kē科
jì技
gōng公
sī司
bù不
duàn断
tuī推
chū出
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
，
bǎi摆
xià下
le了
háng行
yè业
lèi擂
tái台
。
This tech company keeps launching new products, setting up a challenge for the industry.
Qīng青
nián年
gē歌
shǒu手
dà大
jiǎng奖
sài赛
jiù就
shì是
gěi给
xīn新
rén人
men们
zhǔn准
bèi备
de的
lèi擂
tái台
。
The Young Singer Grand Prix is an arena prepared for newcomers.
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Miàn面
duì对
duì对
shǒu手
de的
gōng公
kāi开
jiào叫
zhèn阵
，
tā他
jué决
dìng定
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
dǎ打
lèi擂
tái台
。
Facing his opponent's public challenge, he decided to bravely accept it.