Chinese word

广场

Pronunciation

Pinyinguǎng chǎng

Meaning

  • nounsquare

Example

孩子们在广场上玩得很开心。hái zi men zài guáng chǎng shàng wán de hěn kāi xīn

The children are having fun playing in the square.

Illustration for 广场 (square)

More examples

节日里人们常在广场中央看表演。jié rì lǐ rén men cháng zài guáng chǎng zhōng yāng kàn biáo yǎn

During festivals, people often watch performances in the center of the square.

Core concept

A broad, paved public space where people pass through, gather, or take part in activities.

Common phrases

  • 广场中央guáng chǎng zhōng yāng

    center of the square

  • 广场附近guáng chǎng fù jìn

    near the square

  • 在广场旁边zài guáng chǎng páng biān

    beside the square

Similar words

公园gōng yuán: An outdoor place with trees and other greenery for walking, resting, and enjoying nature.
操场cāo chǎng: A large open area at a school or sports facility for exercise, sports, and play.

Definition in Chinese

供公众在城市中聚集、通行或进行活动的开阔场地，通常由硬化地面或铺装构成。gōng gōng zhòng zài chéng shì zhōng jù jí tōng xíng huò jìn xíng huó dòng de kāi kuò chǎng dì tōng cháng yóu yìng huà dì miàn huò pù zhuāng gòu chéng

Word origin

广场 (guǎngchǎng, "square") is a transparent compound of 广 (guǎng, "broad") + 场 (chǎng, "place or field"), so the word presents a broad place as its central idea.

Usage tips

  • On maps and signs, this word often follows a place name to identify an open meeting area, as in 天安门广场 (Tiān'ānmén Guǎngchǎng, "Tiananmen Square").

Other meanings

  • plazanoun

Opposites

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