Meaning of 场合
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- occasion; situation; context
- setting; venue
How to use 场合
场合 describes the kind of situation or occasion you are in, often when talking about what behavior or clothing is appropriate. It often appears with words like 正式 (formal) or 公共 (public). Example: 在正式场合要穿西装。(Zài zhèngshì chǎnghé yào chuān xīzhuāng.) You should wear a suit on formal occasions.
场 (chǎng) is a place, as in 广场 (guǎngchǎng) plaza, and 合 (hé) means to fit or match, as in 合适 (héshì) suitable. A 场合 is the place and setting where you have to fit in.
Common mistake: Learners often use 场合 for a physical venue like a stadium or mall, but for a specific building or ground you would say 球场 or 商场. 场合 is about the social situation, not the location itself. Also note 场 here is third tone chǎng, not second tone cháng.
场合 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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场 chǎng · large place used for a specific purpose · 6 strokes
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合 hé · to close · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 场合.
| 机场 | jīchǎng | airport; airfield; (slang) service provider for Shadowsocks or similar software for circum |
| 商场 | shāngchǎng | shopping mall; shopping center |
| 合适 | héshì | suitable; fitting; appropriate |
| 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 |
| 合作 | hézuò | to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together |
| 适合 | shìhé | to fit; to suit |
| 现场 | xiànchǎng | the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot |
| 市场 | shìchǎng | marketplace; market; bazaar; (economics) market |
| 合法 | héfǎ | lawful; legitimate |
Questions about 场合
What does 场合 mean?
场合 (chǎnghé) means "occasion; situation; context; setting; venue" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 场合?
场合 is made of 2 characters: 场 (6 strokes), 合 (6 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 场合 an HSK word?
Yes. 场合 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 场合 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 场合 is written 場合.
What is the difference between 场合 and 机会?
场合 is the occasion or setting you are in, such as a wedding or a meeting. 机会 (jīhuì) means a chance or opportunity to do something. You dress for a 场合, but you take a 机会.
How do I say 'in this situation' with 场合?
You can say 在这种场合 (zài zhè zhǒng chǎnghé) or 在这个场合. For example, 在这种场合不要大声说话 means do not speak loudly in this kind of setting.