Chinese word

场合

Pronunciation

Pinyinchǎng hé

Meaning

  • nounoccasion

Example

这个场合我们要穿正式一点。zhè ge chǎng hé wǒ men yào chuān zhèng shì yì diǎn

We should dress a little more formally for this occasion.

Illustration for 场合 (occasion)

More examples

在公共的场合要注意礼貌。zài gōng gòng de chǎng hé yào zhù yì lǐ mào

Mind your manners in public.

Core concept

It is the social frame around an event or situation, especially when suitability matters.

Common phrases

  • 正式的场合zhèng shì de chǎng hé

    formal occasion

  • 重要的场合zhòng yào de chǎng hé

    important occasion

  • 公共的场合gōng gòng de chǎng hé

    public place

Similar words

情况qíng kuàng: The condition of things in a specific situation, including its current state and development.

Definition in Chinese

指某一具体情境或场面中存在的情况，侧重于在该场景下是否适合某种行为或做法。zhǐ mǒu yí jù tǐ qíng jìng huò chǎng miàn zhōng cún zài de qíng kuàng cè zhòng yú zài gāi cháng jǐng xià shì fǒu shì hé móu zhǒng xíng wéi huò zuò fǎ

Word origin

In 场合 (chǎnghé, "occasion"), 场 (chǎng, "place or field") contributes the setting and 合 (hé, "fit or join") contributes the idea of suitability, connecting context with appropriate conduct.

Usage tips

  • This noun is especially useful in comments about dress, speech, and manners, because it identifies the setting while the rest of the sentence identifies the expected conduct.

Other meanings

  • scenenoun
  • situationnoun

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