擂台

擂臺

lèitái

noun #24,350

Measure Word

一个擂台 gè

Meanings

1 elevated fighting arena
2 martial arts ring
3 contest stage

Characters

to beat (a drum); fighting challenge

platform; stage

Examples

两位武士登上擂台，准备决斗。

Liǎng wèi wǔshì dēngshàng lèitái, zhǔnbèi juédòu.

Two warriors mounted the fighting arena, ready to duel.

他在擂台上赢得了冠军。

Tā zài lèitái shàng yíngdé le guànjūn.

He won the championship in the ring.

Tips

culture

The 擂台 was traditionally a raised wooden platform where martial artists held open challenges. Anyone could mount it to fight — defeating the current champion earned the title. The phrase 打擂台 (dǎ lèitái) means to enter such a contest.

Stroke Order

擂 léi

台 tái