场 meaning in English
large place used for a specific purpose; stage
Meaning of 场
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- large place used for a specific purpose
- stage
- scene (of a play)
- classifier for sporting or recreational activities
- classifier for number of exams
- variant of 場|场[chang3]
- threshing floor
- classifier for events and happenings: spell, episode, bout
- variant of 場|场[chang2]
How to use 场
As a noun, 场 (chǎng) appears in many place words like 机场 (jīchǎng, airport), 商场 (shāngchǎng, mall), and 停车场 (tíngchēchǎng, parking lot). As a measure word it counts games, shows, and exams: 我们看了一场电影。(Wǒmen kàn le yì chǎng diànyǐng.) We watched a movie.
场 has 土 (tǔ, earth) on the left, so picture a wide piece of open ground. A big flat field is where crowds gather for games, shows, and markets.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 场 with 汤 (tāng, soup) and 扬 (yáng, raise), which share the same right side. Check the left part: earth 土 for 场, water 氵 for 汤, hand 扌 for 扬.
场 in example sentences
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场 chǎng · large place used for a specific purpose · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 场.
| 机场 | jīchǎng | airport; airfield; (slang) service provider for Shadowsocks or similar software for circum |
| 商场 | shāngchǎng | shopping mall; shopping center |
| 广场 | guǎngchǎng | public square; plaza |
| 停车场 | tíngchēchǎng | parking lot; car park |
| 球场 | qiúchǎng | stadium; sports ground |
| 体育场 | tǐyùchǎng | stadium |
| 现场 | xiànchǎng | the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot |
| 市场 | shìchǎng | marketplace; market; bazaar; (economics) market |
| 场合 | chǎnghé | occasion; situation; context; setting; venue |
| 场所 | chǎngsuǒ | location; place |
| 剧场 | jùchǎng | theater |
| 全场 | quánchǎng | everyone present; the whole audience |
Questions about 场
What does 场 mean?
场 (chǎng) means "large place used for a specific purpose; stage" and is used as a measure word.
How do you write 场?
场 is made of 1 character: 场 (6 strokes). That is 6 strokes in total.
Is 场 an HSK word?
Yes. 场 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 场 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 场 is written 場.
What is the difference between 场 chǎng and 场 cháng?
With third tone chǎng, it counts organized events like games, films, and exams, as in 一场比赛 (yì chǎng bǐsài, a match). With second tone cháng, it counts natural happenings or episodes, as in 一场雨 (yì cháng yǔ, a spell of rain) or 一场病 (yì cháng bìng, a bout of illness). Many speakers say chǎng for both in casual speech.
Should I use 场 or 次 to count events?
次 (cì) counts how many times something happens in general. 场 focuses on one complete event with a start and end, often with an audience or a set time, like a concert or a match. You can say 看了三次比赛 or 看了三场比赛. The second treats each match as a whole event.