场 Stroke Order — How to Write 场
场 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
场 Radical and Character Components
场 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 昜 indicates the sound.
Radical: 土 + 3 more strokes
场 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- cháng
- chǎng
Meanings of 场 in Chinese
1
cháng场
A flat, open space, often referring to a drying ground or threshing floor used by farmers for drying grain or threshing.
奶奶在场院里晒谷子。
Grandma is drying grain in the drying ground.
a quantifier for the duration or occurrence of an event, similar to 'a spell of' or 'a session of'.
我们玩了一场游戏。
We played a game.
Market; fair: often used in phrases like '赶场' (gǎncháng) to mean 'to go to a market/fair'.
奶奶今天要去赶场买菜。
Grandma is going to the market to buy vegetables today.
2
chǎng场
A place or venue where many people gather or activities take place; a site.
这个体育场可以容纳五万人。
This stadium can accommodate fifty thousand people.
Classifier for entertainment or sports events, indicating a session or a show.
今天的演出有三场。
Today's performance has three shows.
A venue for performances or competitions; a stage; to appear on or leave a stage.
期待今晚的演出，演员们即将粉墨登场。
Looking forward to tonight's performance, the actors are about to make their grand entrance.
A section or scene in a play or theatrical performance, often divided by changes in setting or characters entering/exiting.
这出戏的第二场很精彩。
The second scene of this play is very exciting.
A special form of existence of matter, such as an electric field or magnetic field.
我们正在研究磁场的特性。
We are currently studying the properties of magnetic fields.
Common Words and Phrases with 场
1
number of showings or performances of a film, play, or show
这部电影每天有五场次，所以你可以选择最方便的时间去看。
This movie has five showings every day, so you can choose the most convenient time to watch it.
2
A place, space, or site used for activities, construction, or experiments.
我们正在寻找一个适合举办户外活动的宽敞场地。
We are looking for a spacious venue suitable for outdoor activities.
3
situation; occasion; context
在公共场合，我们应该注意言行举止。
In public settings, we should be mindful of our words and behavior.
4
A scene (in a play or film) or a specific situation or setting.
这个电影的开场场景非常引人入胜。
The opening scene of this movie is very captivating.
5
A scene, spectacle, or occasion; also refers to one's public appearance or facade.
演唱会的场面十分壮观，灯光和音乐完美结合
The scene at the concert was magnificent, with the lights and music perfectly combined.
6
threshing ground and garden; courtyard
这座老宅的场圃宽敞而宁静，种植着各种花草。
The grounds and gardens of this old house are spacious and tranquil, planted with various flowers and plants.
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A threshing ground or a level open space in the countryside used for threshing and drying grain.
秋收时节，金黄的谷子堆满了场院。
During the autumn harvest, golden grain piled up in the threshing ground.
9
a spacious venue, often used for performances or activities
这个场子很大，可以容纳很多人。
This venue is very large and can accommodate many people.
More words with 场
- cāo操chǎng场Sports field, Playground
- dāng当chǎng场on the spot, at the scene
- mù牧chǎng场Grazing land or a livestock farm.
- sài赛chǎng场competition venue
- zài在chǎng场to be present; on the scene
- chū出chǎng场appear, come out
- cí磁chǎng场magnetic field
- dào到chǎng场Arrive, Attend
- huó火chǎng场the scene of a fire
- jù剧chǎng场Theater
- kāi开chǎng场opening, start
- káo考chǎng场examination hall or room
- qiú球chǎng场field, court
- shā沙chǎng场Battlefield.
- shōu收chǎng场to conclude, to end
- bāo包chǎng场private booking, buyout
- cài菜chǎng场food market; vegetable market
- cáo草chǎng场grassland, pasture
- chá茶chǎng场Tea plantation
- chē车chǎng场A parking lot or vehicle yard.
Idioms with 场
- ǎi矮rén人guān观cháng场follow the crowd without own opinion
- ǎi矮rén人kàn看chǎng场blindly follow others without judgment
- chí驰chěng骋jiāng疆chǎng场gallop and fight valiantly on battlefield
- dāng当chǎng场chū出cǎi彩expose one's flaws publicly
- dāng当chǎng场chū出chǒu丑embarrass oneself publicly
- dāng当chǎng场xiàn献chǒu丑make a fool of oneself in public
- fěn粉mò墨dēng登chǎng场make a showy public appearance
- fěn粉shì饰chǎng场miàn面gloss over a situation
- féng逢chǎng场yóu游xì戏join in the fun for the occasion
- féng逢chǎng场zuò作lè乐join in the fun on a temporary occasion
- féng逢chǎng场zuò作xì戏play along with the situation
- kuǐ傀lěi儡dēng登chǎng场A puppet takes the stage
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Open the tool →Questions about 场
What does 场 mean in Chinese?
场 (cháng) means “A flat” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 场?
场 has 2 pronunciations: cháng, chǎng.
How many strokes does 场 have?
场 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 场?
场 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 场?
The radical of 场 is 土, and 场 is a phono-semantic compound.