现场 (xiànchǎng) — site; scene; on the spot
HSK 4 | noun | the actual site or scene where something is happening
现场 (xiànchǎng)
现场 refers to the actual scene or site where an event is happening or has happened, often meaning "on the spot" or "live."
Meanings
- [noun] site; scene; the actual location where something is occurring or occurred
Example Sentences
警察赶到了案件现场进行调查。 Jǐngchá gǎn dào le ànjiàn xiànchǎng jìnxíng diàochá. The police rushed to the crime scene to investigate.
现场观众对演出反应非常热烈。 Xiànchǎng guānzhòng duì yǎnchū fǎnyìng fēicháng rèliè. The live audience responded very enthusiastically to the performance.
我们需要到工作现场了解实际情况。 Wǒmen xūyào dào gōngzuò xiànchǎng liǎojiě shíjì qíngkuàng. We need to go to the work site to understand the actual situation.
这次活动提供现场直播服务。 Zhè cì huódòng tígōng xiànchǎng zhíbō fúwù. This event offers a live broadcast service.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 现场直播 | live broadcast |
| 犯罪现场 | crime scene |
| 现场观众 | live audience |
| 到现场 | to go to the scene/site |
Usage Notes
现场 emphasizes that you are physically at the actual location of an event, whether a crime scene, a construction site, or a concert venue. The phrase 现场直播 (live broadcast) is very common in media contexts. It differs from 地点 (location) by stressing the immediacy and physical presence.
Memory Hook
现 means "present/current" and 场 means "place/venue": 现场 is the place where things are currently happening, the live scene.