擂台 (lēi) — arena (for martial arts challenges)
Definition
擂台 is a raised platform for open martial-arts challenges (打擂台), and is also used as a metaphor for any competitive arena or showdown. Plural stays the same; the verb搭配 is 打擂台 ('fight on / challenge in the ring').
noun
arena (for martial arts challenges)
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 擂台。Tā jué dìng shàng lēi tiǎo zhàn guàn jūn.He decided to step onto the arena to challenge the champion.
- 擂台。Zhè shì wǔ lín zhōng zuì zhù míng de lēi.This is the most famous arena in the martial arts world.
- 擂台，。Zài shāng yè lēi shàng, xiǎng yào zhàn wěn jiǎo gēn bìng bù róng yì.In the business arena, it's not easy to gain a foothold.
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