Chinese word

操场

Pronunciation

Pinyincāo chǎng

Meaning

  • nounplayground

Example

操场上有很多孩子在跑步。cāo chǎng shàng yǒu hěn duō hái zi zài pǎo bù

Many children are running on the playground.

Illustration for 操场 (playground)

More examples

放学后孩子们都去操场玩。fàng xué hòu hái zi men dōu qù cāo chǎng wán

After school, all the children go play on the playground.

Core concept

One shared outdoor space for organized movement, sports, and active play at a school or park.

Common phrases

  • 在操场上跑步zài cāo chǎng shàng pǎo bù

    run on the playground

  • 在操场上打篮球zài cāo chǎng shàng dǎ lán qiú

    play basketball on the playground

  • 放学后去操场玩耍fàng xué hòu qù cāo chǎng wán shuǎ

    go to the playground to play

Similar words

运动场yùn dòng chǎng: A large outdoor area set up for sports and exercise.
体育馆tǐ yù guǎn: A building with indoor spaces for sports practice and competitions.
体育场tǐ yù chǎng: A large sports venue with spectator seating for official competitions.
球场qiú chǎng: A specially prepared field for playing ball sports.

Definition in Chinese

供人进行体育活动或集体操练的室外场地，常见于学校或公园。gōng rén jìn xíng tǐ yù huó dòng huò jí tǐ cāo liàn de shì wài cháng dì cháng jiàn yú xué xiào huò gōng yuán

Word origin

操场 (cāochǎng, "exercise ground") is formed from 操 (cāo, "to exercise or drill") and 场 (chǎng, "field or place"), so its name describes an exercise field.

Usage tips

  • The word can cover the school's field for running, group exercises, and outdoor activities, so it is broader than a small area designed mainly for play equipment.

Other meanings

  • schoolyardnoun

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