上台

shàngtái

HSK 6

上台 — shàngtái

1. to rise to power; to assume office (in politics)

   新党派领导人在选举后很快上台。 xīn dǎngpài lǐngdǎorén zài xuǎnjǔ hòu hěnkuài shàngtái — The new party leader quickly came to power after the election.

2. to go on stage; to perform on stage

   轮到她上台表演了，大家都鼓掌欢迎。 lúndào tā shàngtái biǎoyǎn le dàjiā dōu gǔzhǎnghuānyíng — It's her turn to go on stage to perform; everyone applauded to welcome her.