toi4 jing4台型
Jyutpingtoi4 jing4
Yaletòih yìhng
Definition
A person's presence, bearing, or performance on stage.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the aura, confidence, and professional manner an individual projects while performing or presenting in front of an audience. It implies a sense of command over the space, making it distinct from simply being talented or skilled. While often used for singers or actors, it can also describe someone who carries themselves with authority during a formal presentation or speech.
Examples
He really has a great stage presence the moment he steps out.
Do you think his performance has enough stage presence?
Related words
Common phrases
to have great stage presence
to lack stage presence
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 氣場 which is more general and can apply to any social situation. 台型 is strictly tied to the context of being on a stage or in a performance-like setting.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
