当场

dāng chǎng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. at the scene
2. on the spot

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 事后 shì hòu 事后 shì hòu after the event 事情发生之后: after the event

Related words

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• 立刻 lì kè 立刻 lì kè forthwith 强调即时性，但不强调地点: forthwith

Synonyms

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• 现场 xiàn chǎng 现场 xiàn chǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc) 表示在事情发生的地方: the scene (of a crime, accident etc)
• 就地 jiù dì 就地 jiù dì locally 强调原地进行: locally

Usage notes

Common mistakes

当场 is not used to describe a location where someone is currently at; use 现场 for that meaning.

Example Sentences

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他 当场 就答应了。

He agreed on the spot.

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Child Words of 当场

• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 场 场 cháng: threshing floor
• 场 场 chǎng: large place used for a specific purpose
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...