剧场

• 拼音: jù chǎng
• 汉字拆解: 剧 = 豦 (phonetic) + 刂 (knife), meaning drama; 场 = 土 (earth) + 昜 (to expand), meaning an open space or venue

含义

Theatre; playhouse. A building or venue where plays, operas, and other performances are staged.

Refers specifically to the physical building or venue where live performances take place. Unlike 电影院 (cinema), 剧场 is for live performances. Can also be used figuratively, as in 人生剧场 (theatre of life).

例句

1. 这个剧场可以坐一千多人。
2. 我们在剧场门口见面吧。
3. 这座剧场已经有一百年的历史了。

用法指南

语境: entertainment, culture, venues

语气: informative

正确说法

• 今晚剧场里有一场精彩的演出。(There's a wonderful performance at the theatre tonight.)
• 那个剧场的音响效果很好。(That theatre has great acoustics.)

错误说法

• 我去剧场看电影。(Don't confuse 剧场 with 电影院 — 剧场 is for live performances. For movies, say 我去电影院看电影.)

起源与历史

Compound of 剧 (drama, play) and 场 (field, place, venue). Literally 'drama venue' — the place where performances happen.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal