go on stage; come to power (often derogatory)
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to go on stage; to take the podium
neutralLiterally refers to ascending a physical platform, such as for a performance or speech.
Lún轮
dào到
gē歌
shǒu手
shàng上
tái台
biǎo表
yǎn演
le了
。
It was the singer's turn to go on stage and perform.
Tā他
shàng上
tái台
jiǎng讲
huà话
shí时
yǒu有
diǎn点
jǐn紧
zhāng张
。
He was a bit nervous when he took the podium to speak.
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Yǎn演
yuán员
men们
zhǔn准
bèi备
shàng上
tái台
。
The actors are preparing to go on stage.
Zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
shàng上
tái台
xuān宣
bù布
wǎn晚
huì会
kāi开
shǐ始
。
The host went on stage to announce the start of the party.
verb
to come to power; to take office (often in a negative sense)
derogatoryA metaphorical extension, often implying the assumption of power, authority, or a position of control, typically with a critical or disapproving connotation.
Xīn新
zhèng政
fǔ府
shàng上
tái台
hòu后
，
zhèng政
cè策
fā发
shēng生
le了
hěn很
dà大
biàn变
huà化
。
After the new government came to power, policies changed dramatically.
Nà那
ge个
fǔ腐
bài败
de的
guān官
yuán员
shì是
zěn怎
me么
shàng上
tái台
de的
？
How did that corrupt official come to power?
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Tā他
kào靠
yīn阴
móu谋
shǒu手
duàn段
shàng上
le了
tái台
。
He came to power through scheming.
Gōng公
zhòng众
dān担
xīn心
zhè这
ge个
jí极
duān端
zhèng政
dǎng党
shàng上
tái台
。
The public is worried about this extremist party taking office.