上臺

上台
shàngtái
  1. (figuratively) to come to power; to rise to power
  2. (literally) to mount the platform; to appear on the stage
  3. to come to power; to rise to power
  4. to mount the platform; to appear on the stage

Wiktionary

Homographs

上台 shàngtái
  1. to rise to power (in politics)
  2. to go on stage (in the theater)

Entry Composition

=1 上 shǎng used in 上聲 shǎngshēng
=1 上 shàng
  1. (bound form) up; upper; above; previous
  2. first (of multiple parts)
  3. to climb; to get onto; to go up
  4. to attend (class or university)
  5. (directional complement) up
  6. (noun suffix) on; above
=2 臺 Tái Taiwan (abbr.)
=2 臺 tái
  1. platform
  2. stage
  3. terrace
  4. stand
  5. support
  6. station
  7. broadcasting station
  8. classifier for vehicles or machines

Containing this entry

上臺階 shàngtáijiē