场

場
chǎng
HSK 6
#249 most
frequent character
threshing floor
noun
Measure Word

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

场 is a short form of 場. It joins 土 dirt, the meaning part, with 𠃓 yáng, the sound part. The first sense was 'flat field'. From there it grew to 'flat ground', 'open space', and 'activity in open space'.

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Example Sentences

这个比赛的场地很大。
zhègè bǐsài de chǎngdì hěndà 。
The venue for this competition is very large.
今天我们有一个重要的场合。
jīntiān wǒmen yǒu yígè zhòngyào de chǎnghé 。
Today we have an important event.
上周我看了一场电影。
shàngzhōu wǒkàn leyī cháng diànyǐng 。
Last week I watched a movie.

Same Characters, Different Readings

场cháng
threshing floor
场cháng
variant of 場|场[chang2]

Words with similar meanings

场合chǎnghé
occasion
场合 typically refers to a specific situation or context, whereas 场 is more general and can refer to events or places.
事件shìjiàn
event
事件 emphasizes the importance or significance of the happening, while 场 can refer to any event without implying its significance.

Homophones

厂chǎng
factory, mill, plant, works

Words Starting With 场

场合chǎng hé
situation; occasion
场所chǎng suǒ
location; place
场面chǎng miàn
scene; occasion

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