The character 场 — “ground”: how to write it and what it means
ground, place
The Chinese character 场 is read chǎng and means “ground, place”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 场
场 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 场, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 场 is made of
On the left, 土 “earth”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 场
- 商场shopping mallHSK 2
- 机场airportHSK 2
- 球场sports ground, courtHSK 3
- 市场marketHSK 4
- 操场sports ground, playgroundHSK 4
- 停车场parking lotHSK 4
- 职场workplace, working worldHSK 5
- 场所place, premisesHSK 5
- 现场scene; on the spotHSK 5
- 在场be present (at the scene)HSK 5
- 剧场theater, auditoriumHSK 5
- 赛场arena, competition venueHSK 5
- 广场square (city)HSK 5
- 当场on the spot, right awayHSK 6
- 立场position, standpointHSK 6
- 出场come on stage (the field)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 场?
场 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 场 mean?
场 means “ground, place”. It appears in 商场 (“shopping mall”), 机场 (“airport”), 球场 (“sports ground”), 市场 (“market”).
How do you pronounce 场?
场 is read chǎng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 场 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 场 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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