How to say “occasion” in Chinese
occasion, setting (where appropriate)
“Occasion” in Chinese is 场合, chǎng hé: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
场合 is read chǎng hé: 2 syllables. 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”.
The same sign forms the top of 拿 “take, hold”.
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 “场合”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 场合. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 在正式场合，应当穿西装。zàizhèngshìchǎnghé,yīngdāngchuānxīzhuāngOn formal occasions you should wear a suit.
- 公共场合禁止吸烟gōnggòngchǎnghéjìnzhǐxīyānSmoking is prohibited in public places.
- 在这种场合说这种话合适吗？zàizhèzhǒngchǎnghéshuōzhèzhǒnghuàhéshìmaIs it appropriate to say something like that in a setting like this?
- 说话要看场合shuōhuàyàokànchǎnghéSpeak in a way that suits the occasion.
More words from the lesson “Setting, occasion, state of affairs”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “occasion” in Chinese?
“Occasion” in Chinese is 场合, pinyin chǎnghé.
What does 场合 mean?
场合 (chǎnghé) means “occasion, setting (where appropriate)”.
How do you write 场合?
场合 is 2 characters: 场 (chǎng) — ground, place; 合 (hé) — join; fit. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 场合?
场合 is read chǎnghé. Tones: chǎng — third tone, hé — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“occasion” in the lesson “Setting, occasion, state of affairs”
This word is from the topic “Structure and links” of HSK 6. 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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