---
title: "Shangtai Meaning: 上台 (shàngtái) Means “to go on stage”"
description: "上台 (traditional 上臺, shàngtái) means “to go on stage”. Hear its tones, see what 上 and 台 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shangtai"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 上台 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

上台 shàngtái

## to go on stage

## It can also mean

- to come to power

## Its characters

1. 上 shàng up
2. 台 tái platform

## In a sentence

轮到你上台唱歌了。 It's your turn to go on stage and sing.

[More about 上台](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%B8%8A%E5%8F%B0)

## More words with 上 or 台

- [出台 chūtái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chutai)
- [电视台 diànshìtái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dianshitai)
- [电台 diàntái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diantai)
- [赶上 gǎnshàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ganshang)
- [柜台 guìtái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guitai)
- [后台 hòutái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/houtai)
- [皇上 huángshang](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huangshang)
- [加上 jiāshàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiashang)
- [基本上 jīběnshàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jibenshang)
- [看不上 kànbushàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kanbushang)

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