Definition
舞台 (wǔ tái) refers specifically to a stage for performances (theater, concerts, shows) and is also used figuratively for a platform or arena (e.g., political stage). Unlike the broader noun 台 (tái), which can mean a platform or stage in many contexts and also serves as a classifier, 舞台 is exclusively a noun and strongly implies a performance or grand setting.
noun
stage (for performances)arenaplatform (figurative)
Examples
- 舞台，。Zhège wǔ tái hěn dà, kěyǐ róngnà yì qiān rén.This stage is very big and can hold a thousand people.
- 舞台。Tā zhōngyú zǒu shàng le guójì wǔ tái.She finally stepped onto the international stage.
- 舞台。Zhège lùntán wèi niánqīngrén tígōng le yí gè zhǎnshì zìjǐ de wǔ tái.This forum provides a stage for young people to showcase themselves.
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