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同台 (tóng tái) — to appear on the same stage (of performers, competitors, etc.)

Definition

A set phrase meaning 'to appear on the same stage' — used for performers, contestants, or rivals meeting head-to-head in a shared event. Built from 同 (same) + 台 (stage); not a general-purpose verb.

verb
to appear on the same stage (of performers, competitors, etc.)

Examples

  • 同台。
    Liǎng wèi zhù míng gē shǒu jīn wǎn jiāng tóng tái yǎn chū.
    Two famous singers will perform on the same stage tonight.
  • 同台。
    Zhè shì tā men dì yī cì tóng tái bǐ sài.
    This is their first time competing on the same stage.
  • 同台。
    Néng yǔ ǒu xiàng tóng tái shì wǒ de mèng xiǎng.
    Being able to share the stage with my idol is my dream.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

同tóngto share
台táistage

The 同 sense 'to share' and 台 'stage' combine to mean appearing together on one stage.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

同 originally drew a pipe. It is the old form of 筒.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 臺; 台 is its simplified writing.

The simplified 台 stands for more than one traditional character. In most words (窗台, 电视台) it is 臺; in others (台灯, 台球) (台风) it is 檯 or 台 or 颱.

The traditional form 臺 is the 喬 + 室 form; earlier versions combined a sound part with 室, and an old reading saw it as a watch tower.

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Dance & Performance

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