Chinese word dictionary

在场

zàichǎng · to be present; to be on the scene

Practice word

Word information

Simplified在场

Traditional在場

Pinyinzàichǎng

Part of speech动

HSK 3.05

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

在zài

at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense

场chǎng

field, open space; market, square; stage

How to learn 在场

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

Related vocabulary

Words with the same characters

Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.

现在xiànzài

now; at present; currently

在zài

to exist; to be alive; (of sb or sth) to be (located) at; (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)

正在zhèngzài

to be in the process of (doing sth); to be currently ...-ing

机场jīchǎng

airport; airfield; (slang) service provider for Shadowsocks or similar software for circumventing Internet censorship; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4]

商场shāngchǎng

shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world

球场qiúchǎng

stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4]