现场 (xiàn chǎng) — the scene in Mandarin
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#690 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
现场 is pronounced xiàn chǎng. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Jǐng chá gǎn dào xiàn chǎng shí, fàn rén yǐ jīng táo pǎo le.
When the police arrived at the scene, the criminal had already fled.
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What does 现场 mean?+
现场 (xiàn chǎng) means "the scene" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 现场?+
现场 is pronounced xiàn chǎng. It uses the tone 4 (falling), then the tone 3 (rising/dipping). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 现场 in Mandarin?+
现场 is the #690 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
Where 现场 fits
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