wǔtái

舞台

HSK 3Word · Noun

stage; platform; arena

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

stage; platform for performance

The literal physical structure where actors, musicians, or dancers perform.

Yǎn演
yuán员
men们
zì自
xìn信
de地
zǒu走
shàng上
le了
wǔ舞
tái台
 。

The actors walked onto the stage with confidence.

Zhè这
ge个
jù剧
yuàn院
de的
wǔ舞
tái台
shè设
bèi备
fēi非
cháng常
xiān先
jìn进
 。

The stage equipment in this theater is very advanced.

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Tā她
bì毕
shēng生
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
jiù就
shì是
zài在
guó国
jiā家
dà大
jù剧
yuàn院
de的
wǔ舞
tái台
shàng上
yǎn演
chū出
 。

Her lifelong dream is to perform on the stage of the National Centre for the Performing Arts.

2.

noun

arena; sphere; platform (metaphorical)

Used metaphorically to refer to a field, arena, or platform for social, political, or historical activities.

Guó国
jì际
zhèng政
zhì治
wǔ舞
tái台
fēng风
yún云
biàn变
huàn幻
 。

The international political arena is constantly changing.

Hù互
lián联
wǎng网
wèi为
pǔ普
tōng通
rén人
tí提
gōng供
le了
zhǎn展
shì示
cái才
huá华
de的
xīn新
wǔ舞
tái台
 。

The internet provides a new platform for ordinary people to showcase their talents.

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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
yǐ以
èr二
zhàn战
wéi为
lì历
shǐ史
wǔ舞
tái台
 。

This novel uses World War II as its historical backdrop.