台前

táiqián

noun #14,588

Meanings

1 front of the stage
2 in the spotlight
3 in the public eye

Characters

stage; platform

Examples

HSK 3

他习惯了在台前表演。

Tā xíguàn le zài táiqián biǎoyǎn.

He's used to performing on stage.

HSK 7-9

台前幕后的工作人员都很辛苦。

Táiqián mùhòu de gōngzuò rényuán dōu hěn xīnkǔ.

Both the on-stage and backstage staff work very hard.

Tips

usage

Often paired with 幕后 (behind the scenes) in the set phrase 台前幕后, meaning 'both publicly and behind the scenes'.

Stroke Order

台 tái

前 qián