进场

• Pinyin: jìn chǎng
• Hanzi breakdown: 进 = 辶 (walk) + 井 — to enter, advance; 场 = 土 (earth) + 昜 — field, venue, market

Meaning

To enter a venue; to enter the market. The act of entering a stadium, theater, or investment market.

Has two main uses: physically entering a venue (sports stadium, concert hall, construction site) and entering the stock/financial market to begin trading or investing. Context determines which meaning applies.

Examples

1. 观众已经开始进场，演唱会即将开始。 The audience has begun entering the venue; the concert is about to start.
2. 施工队下周进场，预计三个月内完工。 The construction team will enter the site next week, expected to finish within three months.
3. 很多投资者选择在股市低迷时进场抄底。 Many investors choose to enter the market to buy the dip when stocks are low.

Usage Guide

Context: events, construction, finance

Tone: descriptive

Do Say

• 请有序进场。(Please enter in an orderly manner.)
• 现在进场时机不错。(Now is a good time to enter the market.)

Don't Say

• 进场这个房间 (Don't use 进场 for regular rooms — use 进入 instead; 进场 is for formal venues or markets)

Origin & History

Composed of 进 (to enter; advance) + 场 (field; venue; market). Together meaning to enter a place or market.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal