English–Chinese
“on the spot” in Chinese
How to say “on the spot” in Chinese
“On the spot” in Chinese is 当场 (dāng chǎng).
The event site becomes the point where an action or response happens without delay.
Example sentences with 当场
遇到危急情况，目击者马上当场报警并配合取证。yù dào wēi jí qíng kuàng mù jī zhě mǎ shàng dāng chǎng bào jǐng bìng pèi hé qǔ zhèng
When witnesses encounter an emergency, they immediately call the police on the spot and help collect evidence.
Tips for using 当场
- Unlike a general statement about speed, this adverb highlights that the response happens while the event is still unfolding.
Other Chinese words for “on the spot”
你就原地等我一下。nǐ jiù yuán dì děng wǒ yí xià
Just wait where you are for me a moment.
发生火灾，大家要就地撤离。fā shēng huǒ zāi dà jiā yào jiù dì chè lí
If a fire breaks out, everyone should evacuate on the spot.