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March 24, 2026
操场(操場)cāochǎng(cao1chang3)
操场 refers to a playground or sports field where physical activities such as games and sports take place. It is commonly used in educational contexts, especially in schools, to denote areas designated for outdoor play and exercise.
Frequency#9429DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, schools often emphasize physical education, and操场 plays a crucial role in promoting teamwork and social interaction among students during recess and physical education classes.
Memory Tip
Think of 操 (cāo) as 'to operate' or 'to manage' and 场 (chǎng) as 'place' or 'field'. Imagine a coach operating a sports field, overseeing children playing and exercising. The '操' looks like hands managing a lively scene on the '场'.
Meanings of 操场
cāochǎng(cao1chang3)
1playground
2sports field
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About 操场
操场Simplified
操場Traditional
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名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#9429Frequency Rank
个Measure Word
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L4IntermediateTOCFLL4HSKKL2CEFRB1
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Quick Contrast
操场 (cāochǎng) vs 体育场 (tǐyùchǎng): use 操场 for playgrounds or school sports fields, while 体育场 refers specifically to larger sports stadiums.
Memory Mnemonic
Think of 操 (cāo) as 'to operate' or 'to manage' and 场 (chǎng) as 'place' or 'field'. Imagine a coach operating a sports field, overseeing children playing and exercising. The '操' looks like hands managing a lively scene on the '场'.
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 操场 with similar terms like 学校 (xuéxiào - school) or 体育馆 (tǐyùguǎn - gymnasium), as they refer to different types of spaces. The term is informal and commonly used among students and teachers.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 5 word, 操场 connects with other terms related to education and physical activities like 体育 (tǐyù - sports) and 运动 (yùndòng - exercise). Focus on its usage in sentences related to school life and outdoor activities.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, schools often emphasize physical education, and操场 plays a crucial role in promoting teamwork and social interaction among students during recess and physical education classes.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistakenly use the term 操场 for any outdoor area, but it specifically refers to playgrounds or school sports fields. For example, saying '公园是操场' (gōngyuán shì cāochǎng - The park is a playground) is incorrect; it should be '公园是公园' (gōngyuán shì gōngyuán - The park is a park).
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Grammar Patterns of 操场
操场 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
This area has been marked off as a future playground.
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她坐在操场上, 把照片撕成了碎片.
tā zuò zài cāo cháng shàng, , bǎ zhào piàn sī chéng le suì.
She sat on the ground, picking the pictures apart.
Cultural Notes for 操场
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, schools often emphasize physical education, and操场 plays a crucial role in promoting teamwork and social interaction among students during recess and physical education classes.
Frequently Asked Questions about 操场
操场 typically refers to a school playground, while 运动场 refers to a more formal sports field used for competitions.
操场 is generally associated with children and school activities; for adult sports, you might use 体育场 (tǐyùchǎng - sports stadium) or 运动场.
