体育场

• Pinyin: tǐ yù chǎng
• Hanzi breakdown: 体 = 亻(person) + 本 (root); 育 = 亠 + 月 (nurture); 场 = 土 (earth) + 昜 (open, phonetic) — an open ground

Meaning

Stadium; sports field. A large outdoor venue for sporting events.

Refers specifically to an outdoor or open-air stadium, typically for sports like football, track and field, or large-scale events. Distinguished from 体育馆, which is an indoor venue. Often a landmark in cities, such as 国家体育场 (the National Stadium in Beijing).

Examples

1. 学校的体育场很大。 The school's stadium is very large.
2. 他们在体育场跑步。 They are running at the stadium.
3. 明天体育场有一场足球比赛。 There is a football match at the stadium tomorrow.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, school, events, places

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 我们去体育场踢足球吧。(Let's go to the stadium to play football.)
• 体育场可以坐五万人。(The stadium can seat fifty thousand people.)

Don't Say

• 去体育场打羽毛球 (Don't suggest playing badminton at 体育场 — badminton is usually played indoors at 体育馆; 体育场 is for outdoor sports)

Origin & History

体育 (tǐyù, sports/PE) + 场 (chǎng, open ground/field). An open field or ground designated for physical activities and sports.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal