场 (chǎng): Chinese measure word
How to use 场 (chǎng), the Chinese measure word for events, matches and performances: example nouns with pinyin, sentences and common mistakes.
Last updated 2026-10-30
场
chǎng
events, matches and performances
What it's used for
场 (chǎng) counts events with a beginning and an end: matches, games, concerts, exams, film screenings, performances. For a spell of rain or illness it's read cháng: 一场雨.
Common nouns with 场
- 一场病 yì chǎng bìng illness
- 一场雪 yì chǎng xuě snow
- 一场运动 yì chǎng yùn dòng sports
- 一场音乐会 yì chǎng yīn yuè huì concert
- 一场比赛 yì chǎng bǐ sài competition (sports etc)
- 一场表演 yì chǎng biǎo yǎn play
- 一场感冒 yì chǎng gǎn mào (common) cold
- 一场会议 yì chǎng huì yì meeting
- 一场京剧 yì chǎng Jīng jù Beijing opera
- 一场演出 yì chǎng yǎn chū performance
- 一场游戏 yì chǎng yóu xì game
- 一场演唱会 yì chǎng yǎn chàng huì vocal recital or concert
- 一场梦 yì chǎng mèng dream
- 一场辩论 yì chǎng biàn lùn debate
- 一场婚礼 yì chǎng hūn lǐ wedding ceremony
- 一场战斗 yì chǎng zhàn dòu struggle
Example sentences
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昨天有一场足球比赛。
Zuó tiān yǒu yì chǎng zú qiú bǐ sài.
There was a football match yesterday.
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我们去看一场电影吧。
Wǒ men qù kàn yì chǎng diàn yǐng ba.
Let's go see a film.
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周末有一场演唱会。
Zhōu mò yǒu yì chǎng yǎn chàng huì.
There's a concert this weekend.
Common mistake
For a film as a work, use 部 (一部电影); for one showing, 场 (一场电影).
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