Chinese word

体育场

Pronunciation

Pinyintǐ yù chǎng

Meaning

  • nounsports field

Example

孩子们在体育场跑来跑去。hái zi men zài tǐ yù chǎng pǎo lái pǎo qù

The children run around the sports field.

Illustration for 体育场 (sports field)

More examples

今天很多人到体育场看比赛。jīn tiān hěn duō rén dào tǐ yù chǎng kàn bǐ sài

Many people are going to the sports field to watch a game today.

Core concept

A shared sports space that brings athletic activity and spectators together.

Common phrases

  • 在体育场跑步zài tǐ yù chǎng pǎo bù

    run at the sports field

  • 去体育场做运动qù tǐ yù chǎng zuò yùn dòng

    go to the sports field to exercise

  • 去体育场看比赛qù tǐ yù chǎng kàn bǐ sài

    go to the sports field to watch a game

Similar words

运动场yùn dòng chǎng: An outdoor sports area for running, ball games, and other physical activities.
体育馆tǐ yù guǎn: An indoor sports building for games, exercise, or competitions.
球场qiú chǎng: A prepared playing area for sports that use a ball.

Definition in Chinese

为群众或团队进行体育活动、比赛或观看体育赛事而设置的场地，通常配有必要的运动设施。wèi qún zhòng huò tuán duì jìn xíng tǐ yù huó dòng bǐ sài huò guān kàn tǐ yù sài shì ér shè zhì de chǎng dì tōng cháng pèi yǒu bì yào de yùn dòng shè shī

Word origin

体育 (tǐyù, "physical education") combines 体 (tǐ, "body") with 育 (yù, "nurture"), while 场 (chǎng, "place") adds the idea of a sports venue.

Usage tips

  • English often forces a choice between a small playing area and a large spectator venue, while this Chinese noun can cover either scale when the context makes it clear.

Other meanings

  • stadiumnoun
  • groundnoun

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