上场

• 병음: shàng chǎng
• 한자 분석: 上 = upward/onto; 场 = 土 (earth) + 昜 (rising sun/phonetic) = an open ground or field — 上场: to step onto the field or stage

뜻

출전하다, (무대에) 오르다; (비유) 중요한 상황에 직접 나서다

Primarily used in sports contexts (上场比赛 — to take the field or court for a match) and performance contexts (上场表演 — to go on stage). Metaphorically extends to any context of actively stepping into an important moment or role. Contrast 下场 (to leave the field/stage) and 出场 (to make an entrance/appear).

예문

1. 主力前锋因在赛前热身时拉伤了大腿肌肉，教练临时决定调整首发阵容，让年仅十八岁的后备球员提前上场出战。
2. 演讲比赛即将开始，参赛选手们在后台紧张地背诵稿件，等待着主持人宣布自己的名字后上场登台。
3. 谈判进入僵局之后，公司法务总监亲自上场，凭借多年的合同谈判经验成功化解了双方在违约条款上的核心分歧。

사용 가이드

맥락: sports, performance, competition, business negotiations

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 主教练说，核心后卫因黄牌停赛，这场比赛先坐替补席，需要时再上场。(The head coach said the key defender is suspended for accumulated yellow cards, so he will start on the bench for this match and enter the game only if needed.)
• 他第一次在国际比赛中上场时很紧张，但随着乐章展开，最终演奏沉稳动人。(He was very nervous the first time he played in an international competition, but as the piece unfolded, he eventually performed with calm and moving expression.)

피해야 할 표현

• 她今天终于上场工作了 — 上场 is used for sports arenas or performance stages, not regular workplaces; use 上班、到岗 or 上岗 for starting work

기원과 역사

上 (to go up/onto) + 场 (field/stage/venue) = to go onto the field or stage; to enter the arena

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal