HSK · Level 46
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Chinese word
赛场
Pronunciation
Pinyinsài chǎng
Meaning
- nounarena
Example
我们明天在赛场见。wǒ men míng tiān zài sài chǎng jiàn
We'll meet at the arena tomorrow.
More examples
运动员走上赛场，掌声响起。yùn dòng yuán zǒu shàng sài chǎng zhǎng shēng xiáng qǐ
When the athlete enters the arena, applause breaks out.
Core concept
The physical setting of a contest, from a sports field or arena to the wider scene in which the competition unfolds.
Common phrases
在赛场zài sài chǎng
at the arena
赛场上sài chǎng shàng
at the arena
走上赛场zǒu shàng sài chǎng
enter the arena
Similar words
运动场yùn dòng chǎng: An open outdoor area for sports such as track events or ball games.
体育场tǐ yù chǎng: A large outdoor sports facility with spectator seating and equipment for competitions.
体育馆tǐ yù guǎn: An indoor sports building for competitions or training, such as basketball or gymnastics.
Definition in Chinese
用于举办比赛的地点，也可泛指比赛发生的现场或赛况所在的现场空间。yòng yú jǔ bàn bǐ sài de dì diǎn yě kě fàn zhǐ bǐ sài fā shēng de xiàn chǎng huò sài kuàng suǒ zài de xiàn chǎng kōng jiān
Word origin
赛 (sài, "compete") + 场 (chǎng, "place") forms a compound for the place where a competition takes place, including its live setting.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this noun often follows a location marker meaning at or on, framing the contest as an event in progress rather than naming a building.
Other meanings
- venuenoun
- sports fieldnoun