场
Character
large place used for a specific purpose
Readings and meanings
- large place used for a specific purpose CC-CEDICT
- stage CC-CEDICT
- scene (of a play) CC-CEDICT
- classifier for sporting or recreational activities CC-CEDICT
- classifier for number of exams CC-CEDICT
Words that use “场” as chǎng
商场shāng chǎnga big building with many shops insideWordHSK 1机场jī chǎngairport, a place where planes take off and landWordHSK 1广场guǎng chǎnga large open space in a city where people can walk and meetWordHSK 2球场qiú chǎnga sports field or court where people play ball gamesWordHSK 2体育场tǐ yù chǎnga very big place where people watch sports gamesWordHSK 2停车场tíng chē chǎnga place where you can leave your carWordHSK 2全场quán chǎngeveryone in a placeWordHSK 3剧场jù chǎnga building where people go to watch plays and showsWordHSK 3
cháng
chang2Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is chǎng.
- a measure word for things that happen, like rain, a dream, or illness
- a flat open place where farmers separate grain from its seeds
Examples
昨天下了一场大雨。
zuó tiān xià le yī cháng dà yǔ
Yesterday it rained very hard.
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他做了一场好梦。
tā zuò le yī cháng hǎo mèng
He had a nice dream.
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农民在场上晒谷子。
nóng mín zài chǎng shàng shài gǔ zi
The farmers dry grain on the threshing ground.
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Words that use “场” as cháng
场院cháng yuànthreshing floorWord外场wài chángoutside worldWord+1 reading打场dǎ chángto thresh grainWord攘场rǎng chángto spread harvested grain over an areaWord碾场niǎn chángto thresh or husk grain on a threshing groundWord禾场hé chángthreshing floorWord窑场yáo cháng(Yuan dynasty) porcelain kilnsWord轧场yà chángto roll with a stone rollerWord
Stroke order
All 6 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 场
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