Chinese word

场所

Pronunciation

Pinyinchǎng suǒ

Meaning

  • nounplace

Example

这里不是吸烟的场所。zhè lǐ bú shì xī yān de cháng suǒ

This is not a place to smoke.

Illustration for 场所 (place)

More examples

公园是一个适合孩子玩的场所。gōng yuán shì yí gè shì hé hái zi wán de cháng suǒ

The park is a suitable place for children to play.

Core concept

A stretch or point of space where something exists, happens, or takes place.

Common phrases

  • 公共场所gōng gòng cháng suǒ

    public space

  • 工作场所gōng zuò cháng suǒ

    workplace

  • 活动场所huó dòng cháng suǒ

    place for activities

Similar words

地方dì fāng: A place or area within a wider region.
位置wèi zhì: The position where a person or thing is located, often expressed as a point or coordinate.
地点dì diǎn: A clearly identified point or site where something is located or happens.
场地chǎng dì: An indoor or outdoor area or facility prepared for an event or activity.

Definition in Chinese

表示某物或某事所在的地点或空间，可指具体的场所、供特定活动使用的场地，也可指某一事件发生的现场。biǎo shì mǒu wù huò mǒu shì suǒ zài de dì diǎn huò kōng jiān kě zhǐ jù tǐ de cháng suǒ gōng tè dìng huó dòng shǐ yòng de chǎng dì yě kě zhǐ mǒu yí shì jiàn fā shēng de xiàn chǎng

Word origin

场所 (chǎngsuǒ, "place") combines 场 (chǎng, "open area") with 所 (suǒ, "place"), linking a physical space with the idea of a location.

Usage tips

  • English often uses different nouns for a building, an event setting, or a work area, while this Chinese noun can cover all three in formal descriptions.

Other meanings

  • venuenoun
  • locationnoun
  • sitenoun

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