场 — measure word
measure word (matches, shows)
How to pronounce it
场 is read chǎng. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 土 “earth”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “场”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 场. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我们去商场买衣服吧wǒmenqùshāngchǎngmǎiyīfubaLet’s go to the mall to buy clothes.
- 请问，去商场怎么走？qǐngwèn,qùshāngchǎngzěnmezǒuExcuse me, how do I get to the mall?
- 商场离这儿远吗？shāngchǎnglízhèryuǎnmaIs the mall far from here?
- 我们快要到机场了wǒmenkuàiyàodàojīchǎngleWe're about to arrive at the airport.
- 你怎么去机场？nǐzěnmeqùjīchǎngHow are you getting to the airport?
- 机场在西北边jīchǎngzàixīběibianThe airport is in the northwest.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Winning and losing”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
What does 场 mean?
场 (chǎng) means “measure word (matches, shows)”.
How do you write 场?
场 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 场?
场 is read chǎng. Tones: chǎng — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “Winning and losing”
This word is from the topic “Sports and wrap-up” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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