亮相 (liàng xiàng) — (of Chinese opera) to strike a pose on stage; (fig.) to make a public appearance; to debut (of people or products)
Definition
Originally a Peking-opera term for striking a pose on stage, now used for any notable public debut — of a person or a product. Stronger and more staged than 露面 (simply showing one's face).
verb
(of Chinese opera) to strike a pose on stage(fig.) to make a public appearanceto debut (of people or products)
Examples
- 亮相，。Tā zài jīng jù biǎo yǎn zhōng liàng xiàng, yíng dé mǎn táng cǎi.He struck a pose in the Peking opera performance and won applause from the whole house.
- 亮相，。Zhè wèi míng xīng zài bān jiǎng diǎn lǐ shàng liàng xiàng, yǐn qǐ fěn sī jiān jiào.This celebrity made a public appearance at the awards ceremony, causing fans to scream.
- ，。Tā liàng le yí cì xiāng, jiù xī yǐn le wú shù guān zhù.He made one public appearance and attracted countless attention.
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