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上场

上場
shàngchǎng
verb HSK 7-9 #3,319

Meanings

  1. 1 to enter the field
  2. 2 to go on stage
  3. 3 to appear (in a game or performance)

Characters

上
shàng
up; onto
场
chǎng
field; stage; venue
To go onto the field/stage - to enter a game or performance.

Examples

HSK 1
下一个上场的是谁？
Xià yīgè shàngchǎng de shì shéi?
Who's going on next?
HSK 4
轮到你上场了！
Lún dào nǐ shàngchǎng le!
It's your turn to go on!
HSK 7-9
教练让他下半场上场。
Jiàoliàn ràng tā xiàbànchǎng shàngchǎng.
The coach had him come on in the second half.

Tips

usage
上场 is the opposite of 下场 (to leave the field/stage). It's used for sports (entering a game as a player), performances (going on stage), and figuratively for stepping up to do something.

Stroke Order

上 shàng
场 chǎng