dang1 toi4登臺登台
Jyutpingdang1 toi4
Yaledāng tòih
Definition
To perform on stage or go up on a platform.
colloquialworkpeople
How it's used
Primarily associated with professional singers or performers who travel to different venues, such as restaurants, clubs, or banquet halls, to put on a show. It carries a slightly old-fashioned or commercial connotation, often implying a gig rather than a formal concert at a major venue like the Coliseum.
Examples
He has to go perform on stage in Tsim Sha Tsui tonight.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe acting in a play or performing in a school recital, as it specifically implies a professional or semi-professional singing or variety performance.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
