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舞台

wǔtái

stage

How common it is

舞台 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say wǔtái slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

舞台是表演的地方,比如唱歌、跳舞或演戏。

Wǔtái shì biǎoyǎn de dìfang, bǐrú chànggē, tiàowǔ huò yǎnxì.

A stage is a place for performances, such as singing, dancing, or acting.

Context note

在学校的舞台上,小朋友可以展示自己的才艺。

Zài xuéxiào de wǔtái shàng, xiǎo péngyǒu kěyǐ zhǎnshì zìjǐ de cáiyì.

On the school stage, children can show their talents.

5 examples

她站在舞台上唱歌。
tā zhàn zài wǔ tái shàng chàng gē。
She stands on the stage and sings.
舞台上有许多灯光。
wǔ tái shàng yǒu xǔ duō dēng guāng。
There are many lights on the stage.
我们布置了漂亮的舞台。
wǒ men bù zhì le piào liang de wǔ tái。
We decorated the beautiful stage.
舞台表演需要练习。
wǔ tái biǎo yǎn xū yào liàn xí。
Stage performances require practice.
他第一次上舞台很紧张。
tā dì yī cì shàng wǔ tái hěn jǐn zhāng。
He was very nervous going on stage for the first time.

5 mini stories

小丽在舞台上跳舞。她的裙子很漂亮。
xiǎo lì zài wǔ tái shàng tiào wǔ。 tā de qún zǐ hěn piào liang。
Xiao Li dances on the stage. Her dress is very beautiful.
舞台下有很多观众。他们热烈鼓掌。
wǔ tái xià yǒu hěn duō guān zhòng。 tā men rè liè gǔ zhǎng。
There are many audience members below the stage. They applaud warmly.
学校舞台很大。我们可以在上面表演。
xué xiào wǔ tái hěn dà。 wǒ men kě yǐ zài shàng miàn biǎo yǎn。
The school stage is very big. We can perform on it.
舞台上的灯光很亮。演员们都很开心。
wǔ tái shàng de dēng guāng hěn liàng。 yǎn yuán men dōu hěn kāi xīn。
The lights on the stage are very bright. The performers are all very happy.
哥哥在舞台上弹钢琴。大家都喜欢听。
gē ge zài wǔ tái shàng tán gāng qín。 dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tīng。
Big brother plays the piano on the stage. Everyone likes to listen.

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