Meaning of 场面
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- scene
- spectacle
- occasion
- situation
How to use 场面
场面 describes how an event or situation looks, often a big, lively, or tense one. It pairs with words like 热闹 (rènao), 感人 (gǎnrén), or 尴尬 (gāngà). Example: 婚礼的场面很热闹。(Hūnlǐ de chǎngmiàn hěn rènao.) The wedding scene was very lively.
场 (chǎng) is a field or place where things happen, as in 机场 (jīchǎng) airport, and 面 (miàn) is a face or surface. Put them together and 场面 is the visible face of a place, the scene you see when you look at an event.
Common mistake: Learners often read 场 with second tone as cháng, which is the reading in a few other words. In 场面 it is third tone, chǎngmiàn. Also, 场面 is not a general word for 'situation' like 情况 (qíngkuàng). Use 场面 for something you could picture or watch, not for abstract conditions.
场面 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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面 miàn · face · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 场面.
| 见面 | jiànmiàn | to meet; to see each other |
| 机场 | jīchǎng | airport; airfield; (slang) service provider for Shadowsocks or similar software for circum |
| 面包 | miànbāo | bread |
| 商场 | shāngchǎng | shopping mall; shopping center |
| 面条儿 | miàntiáor | erhua variant of 麵條|面条[mian4 tiao2] |
| 面前 | miànqián | in front of; facing |
| 方面 | fāngmiàn | respect; aspect |
| 广场 | guǎngchǎng | public square; plaza |
| 对面 | duìmiàn | opposite; across (the street etc); directly in front of one; up ahead |
| 停车场 | tíngchēchǎng | parking lot; car park |
| 球场 | qiúchǎng | stadium; sports ground |
| 体育场 | tǐyùchǎng | stadium |
Questions about 场面
What does 场面 mean?
场面 (chǎngmiàn) means "scene; spectacle" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 场面?
场面 is made of 2 characters: 场 (6 strokes), 面 (9 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 场面 an HSK word?
Yes. 场面 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 场面 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 场面 is written 場面.
What is the difference between 场面 and 场景?
场景 (chǎngjǐng) usually means a scene or setting in a film, play, or story. 场面 focuses more on the overall look and atmosphere of a real event, such as how grand or chaotic it was.
What does 场面话 mean?
场面话 (chǎngmiànhuà) means polite things people say for show on social occasions, not necessarily what they really think. It is similar to 'empty courtesies' or 'saying the right thing' in English.