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搭 台

Level:

SW HSK 6

ReadWriteQuiz

1
v.construct/build a stage
- xué xiào dà lǐ táng zhōng xué shēng zhèng zài dā tái wéi wǎn huì zuò zhǔn bèi
  学校大礼堂中，学生正在搭台，为晚会做准备。
  In the school auditorium, students are setting up a stage to prepare for the party.
2
v.metafacilitate; support
- zhèng fǔ dā tái qǐ yè chàng xì
  政府搭台，企业唱戏。
  Government provides support and services to enterprises.

Separable word
"搭" and "台" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我们搭好了台，请来了演员。
  We set up the stage and invited the actors.
- 他以前给戏班搭过台。
  He has set up a stage for a troupe.

搭台