English–Chinese
“be present” in Chinese
How to say “be present” in Chinese
“Be present” in Chinese is 在场 (zài chǎng).
Someone is physically within the setting where an event, meeting, or situation is happening.
Example sentences with 在场
庭审开始时，很多证人都在场。tíng shěn kāi shǐ shí hěn duō zhèng rén dōu zài chǎng
When the trial began, many witnesses were present.
Tips for using 在场
- Online attendance and physical attendance are often distinguished in everyday Chinese, so a virtual connection does not normally imply physical presence at the site.
Other Chinese words for “be present”
很多人都没到场。hěn duō rén dōu méi dào chǎng
Many people were not present.