Chinese Conversation · Level 68
90 words
Chinese word
包场
Pronunciation
Pinyinbāo chǎng
Meaning
- verbbook the whole theater
Example
我们已经把剧院包场了。wǒ men yǐ jīng bǎ jù yuàn bāo chǎng le
We have already booked the whole theater.
More examples
他们准备把餐厅包场来庆祝生日。tā men zhǔn bèi bǎ cān tīng bāo chǎng lái qìng zhù shēng rì
They plan to book the entire restaurant for a birthday celebration.
Core concept
One booking places an entire venue or scheduled session under exclusive use.
Common phrases
把剧院包场bǎ jù yuàn bāo chǎng
book the entire theater
把餐厅包场bǎ cān tīng bāo chǎng
book the entire restaurant
把场地包场bǎ chǎng dì bāo chǎng
book the entire venue
Similar words
预约yù yuē: Setting an appointment or facility visit for a specific date and time ahead of time.
预订yù dìng: Making an advance booking for a seat, ticket, or service.
租zū: Renting an object or place for use during an agreed period.
Definition in Chinese
为私人活动或商业用途把整个场地或某一场次租下或预定，排除其他顾客使用。wèi sī rén huó dòng huò shāng yè yòng tú bǎ zhěng gè chǎng dì huò mǒu yì cháng cì zū xià huò yù dìng pái chú qí tā gù kè shǐ yòng
Word origin
The verb combines 包 (bāo, "to cover or take on") with 场 (chǎng, "venue"), presenting the venue as one whole use arranged by a single customer.
Usage tips
- For everyday conversation, the word applies to a cinema, restaurant, or meeting room, while English often uses a phrase such as "private screening" or "private event" instead of one verb.
Other meanings
- monopolizeverb
- reserve all the seatsverb
Related words
- 包场费bāo chǎng fèifull-venue rental feenoun