Chinese word

在场

Pronunciation

Pinyinzài chǎng

Meaning

  • verbbe present

Example

他今天没能在场。tā jīn tiān méi néng zài chǎng

He couldn't be present today.

Illustration for 在场 (be present)

More examples

庭审开始时，很多证人都在场。tíng shěn kāi shǐ shí hěn duō zhèng rén dōu zài chǎng

When the trial began, many witnesses were present.

Core concept

Someone is physically within the setting where an event, meeting, or situation is happening.

Common phrases

  • 证人在场zhèng rén zài chǎng

    witnesses present

  • 当事人在场dāng shì rén zài chǎng

    parties concerned present

  • 家属在场jiā shǔ zài chǎng

    family members present

Similar words

出席chū xí: Attend a meeting, ceremony, or other organized event in person.
到场dào chǎng: Arrive at the place where an event or incident is happening and be there.
参加cān jiā: Join an activity or meeting and take part in its actions or discussion.
参与cān yù: Be actively involved in an activity's progress or preparation.

Definition in Chinese

在某一地点亲自出现，表示身体上出席并可能参加、见证或与他人同在。zài mǒu yí dì diǎn qīn zì chū xiàn biǎo shì shēn tǐ shàng chū xí bìng kě néng cān jiā jiàn zhèng huò yǔ tā rén tóng zài

Word origin

在 (zài, "be at") + 场 (chǎng, "place") forms a direct image of being at the actual site of an event.

Usage tips

  • Online attendance and physical attendance are often distinguished in everyday Chinese, so a virtual connection does not normally imply physical presence at the site.

Other meanings

  • be on the sceneverb
  • be in the roomverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 在场证明zài chǎng zhèng míngattendance certificatenoun
  • 在场记录zài chǎng jì lùattendance recordnoun

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