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Expressing "stage" with 舞台 (wǔtái)
Structure
在 + Noun + 舞台 + 上
Explanation
The noun 舞台 (wǔtái) literally means "stage" as in a performance platform, but it is frequently used figuratively to mean a broader arena or sphere of activity. In phrases like 全球舞台 (global stage), it describes the wider context in which countries, organizations, or individuals operate. It is commonly paired with 上 to indicate being "on" a stage.
Examples
这个音乐节的舞台设计非常震撼。
Zhège yīnyuèjié de wǔtái shèjì fēicháng zhènhàn.
The stage design of this music festival is very impressive.
国际贸易为中小企业提供了更大的舞台。
Guójì màoyì wèi zhōngxiǎo qǐyè tígōng le gèng dà de wǔtái.
International trade has provided a bigger stage for small and medium-sized enterprises.
她终于站上了梦想中的舞台。
Tā zhōngyú zhàn shàng le mèngxiǎng zhōng de wǔtái.
She finally stood on the stage she had dreamed of.