Chinese word

公共场所

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng gòng chǎng suǒ

Meaning

  • nounpublic place

Example

请不要在公共场所吸烟。qǐng bú yào zài gōng gòng cháng suǒ xī yān

Please do not smoke in public places.

Illustration for 公共场所 (public place)

More examples

很多文化活动在公共场所举办，吸引了大量市民参加。hěn duō wén huà huó dòng zài gōng gòng cháng suǒ jǔ bàn xī yǐn le dà liàng shì mín cān jiā

Many cultural activities take place in public places and attract many citizens.

Core concept

An area intended for common use rather than private use.

Common phrases

  • 维护公共场所卫生wéi hù gōng gòng cháng suǒ wèi shēng

    keep public places clean

  • 合理使用公共场所设施hé lǐ shǐ yòng gōng gòng cháng suǒ shè shī

    use public facilities appropriately

Similar words

场所cháng suǒ: A place where people or things are present or activities happen.
公共空间gōng gòng kōng jiān: A shared, open area available for many people to use.
公共设施gōng gòng shè shī: Buildings or equipment provided for public services and use.
公共区域gōng gòng qū yù: A section of a city or building used by many people.

Definition in Chinese

指公众可以进入并供多人共同使用的地点或区域。zhǐ gōng zhòng ké yǐ jìn rù bìng gōng duō rén gòng tóng shǐ yòng de dì diǎn huò qū yù

Word origin

公共场所 (gōnggòngchǎngsuǒ, "public place") joins 公共 (gōnggòng, "public") with 场所 (chǎngsuǒ, "place"), so the compound names the setting rather than an object or service within it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday notices, this term often marks a rule's setting rather than naming a particular building, so the same rule can apply in streets, shops, or transport areas.

Opposites

  • 私人领地sī rén lǐng dìprivate propertynoun

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