上场

上場

shàngchǎng

verb HSK 7 #3,319

Meanings

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

Characters

field; stage; venue

To go onto the field/stage — to enter a game or performance.

Examples

教练让他下半场上场。

Jiàoliàn ràng tā xià bànchǎng shàngchǎng.

The coach had him come on in the second half.

下一个上场的是谁？

Xià yī gè shàngchǎng de shì shéi?

Who's going on next?

轮到你上场了！

Lún dào nǐ shàngchǎng le!

It's your turn to go on!

Tips

usage

上场 is the opposite of 下场 (xiàchǎng, 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