场地

• Pinyin: chǎng dì
• Hanzi breakdown: 场 = 土 (earth) + 昜 (phonetic), field or place; 地 = 土 (earth) + 也 (phonetic), ground

Meaning

Venue; site; grounds. A physical space designated for specific activities.

A noun referring to physical locations used for events, sports, construction, or other activities. Common in event planning, sports, real estate, and project management contexts. Emphasizes the functional purpose of the space rather than its aesthetic qualities.

Examples

1. 演唱会的场地可以容纳五万名观众。 The concert venue can accommodate fifty thousand spectators.
2. 我们正在寻找合适的场地举办年会。 We are looking for a suitable venue to hold the annual meeting.
3. 这个建筑项目的场地还没有清理完毕。 The site for this construction project hasn't been cleared yet.

Usage Guide

Context: events, sports, construction

Tone: practical

Do Say

• 场地费用占了活动预算的一大部分。(Venue costs account for a large portion of the event budget.)
• 比赛因为场地问题被迫延期。(The competition was forced to be postponed due to venue issues.)

Don't Say

• 注意'场地'和'场所'的区别 (Note the difference between 场地 'physical venue/grounds' and 场所 'place/location' — 场地 emphasizes the physical space, 场所 is more general)

Origin & History

Compound of 场 (field, venue) + 地 (ground, land). Both characters relate to physical spaces, emphasizing the location aspect.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal