看台

• Pinyin: kàn tái
• Hanzi breakdown: 看 = to watch; 台 = platform, stage

Meaning

Stands; bleachers; spectator seating.

The seating area in a stadium, arena, or venue where spectators watch events — sports, concerts, performances. A common term in sports and entertainment contexts. Collocates with 观众 (audience), 座位 (seats), 球场 (stadium), 欢呼 (cheer).

Examples

1. 看台上的球迷齐声高喊，为主队加油助威。 The fans in the stands chanted together, cheering for the home team.
2. 这个体育场的看台可以容纳八万名观众。 This stadium's stands can accommodate eighty thousand spectators.
3. 比赛结束后，球员绕场一周向看台上的球迷致谢。 After the match, the players walked around the field to thank the fans in the stands.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, entertainment, venues

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 我们的座位在看台第三排。(Our seats are in the third row of the stands.)
• 看台上座无虚席。(The stands were packed.)

Don't Say

• 我家客厅有一个看台。(看台 refers to stadium seating — not home furniture like a viewing area or platform)

Origin & History

看 (to watch) + 台 (platform, stage). A platform for watching — spectator stands.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal