Chinese word

到场

Pronunciation

Pinyindào chǎng

Meaning

  • verbbe present

Example

很多人都没到场。hěn duō rén dōu méi dào chǎng

Many people were not present.

Illustration for 到场 (be present)

More examples

如果你无法到场，请提前通知我们。rú guǒ nǐ wú fǎ dào chǎng qǐng tí qián tōng zhī wǒ men

If you cannot be present, please notify us ahead of time.

Core concept

A person reaches the physical venue and is there in person.

Common phrases

  • 按时到场àn shí dào chǎng

    be present on time

  • 到场签到dào chǎng qiān dào

    sign in upon arrival

  • 到场确认dào chǎng què rèn

    confirm attendance

Similar words

出席chū xí: Being present at an official meeting, ceremony, or other formal gathering.
参加cān jiā: Joining a group activity or gathering and becoming involved in what happens there.
在场zài chǎng: Being physically present in a particular place at a given time.
到达dào dá: Reaching a destination or other place.

Definition in Chinese

到达某个会议、活动或指定地点并在现场出现，侧重于实际到达并在场这一事实。dào dá mǒu gè huì yì huó dòng huò zhǐ dìng dì diǎn bìng zài xiàn chǎng chū xiàn cè zhòng yú shí jì dào dá bìng zài chǎng zhè yí shì shí

Word origin

到 (dào, "reach") + 场 (chǎng, "venue") combines the ideas of reaching a place and appearing there.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word reports physical attendance, so it can describe a guest who has come to an event without saying that the guest took part in it.

Other meanings

  • arriveverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 到场确认dào chǎng què rènattendance confirmationnoun
  • 到场登记dào chǎng dēng jìattendance registrationnoun

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