体育场
tǐyùchǎng
The English word stadium is translated into Chinese as 体育场 (tǐyùchǎng).
体育场 is a noun used to describe a venue where sporting events are held. When counting stadiums or other buildings, you should use the generic measure word 座 (zuò).
Meaning: venue where sporting events are held (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 体育场 is composed of 体育, meaning sports or physical education and 场, meaning field, place or arena.
Which one should you use?
While 体育场 typically refers to an open-air stadium, the term 体育馆 is used specifically for indoor sports venues or gymnasiums.
How do you pronounce it?
tǐyùchǎng
Did you know?
- The measure word 座 used for 体育场 is also used for mountains. Using this word emphasizes the stadium as a massive, immovable, and imposing structure in the landscape.
- The character 场 in 体育场 also describes a 'session' or 'round' of an event. This means the same word can refer to both the physical building and a single game happening inside it.
- The character 场 in 体育场 is the same character used to describe a 'market' or 'plaza', suggesting the concept of a large, open, communal space.
Examples in context
- 体育场里有很多兴奋的球迷。There were a lot of excited fans in the stadium.This sentence shows how to describe the presence of fans within the 体育场.Tatoeba #2317166 by User5120, translation #324095 by CK
- 因为体育场离我家不远，我往往去看足球赛。Because the stadium is not far from my house, I often go to football games.This sentence uses the 体育场 to explain why someone frequently attends football games.Tatoeba #789135 by eastasiastudent, translation #11552444 by weihaiping
- 我去过五座体育馆。I have been to five stadiums.
- 我喜欢去足球场看比赛。I like to go to the football stadium to watch games.
- 那个体育场非常大。Nàge tǐyùchǎng fēicháng dà.That stadium is very large.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about where to watch a match.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我们去体育场看比赛吧。Wǒmen qù tǐyùchǎng kàn bǐsài ba.Let's go to the stadium to watch the match.
- 俊杰 Junjie好啊，我也想去。Hǎo a, wǒ yě xiǎng qù.Sure, I want to go too.
- 佳怡 Jiayi俊杰，你带票了吗？Jùnjié, nǐ dài piào le ma?Junjie, did you bring the tickets?
- 俊杰 Junjie带了，放心吧。Dài le, fàngxīn ba.I brought them, don't worry.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
