沙场 (shā chǎng) — battlefield; field of battle (often used in historical or literary contexts)
Definition
Literary/literary-historical word for 'battlefield', common in poetry, historical writing, and figurative use ('the arena of' a profession). Far more formal and bookish than 战场, which is the neutral everyday term.
noun
battlefieldfield of battle (often used in historical or literary contexts)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 沙场。Tā nián qīng shí céng zài shā chǎng shàng fèn yǒng shā dí.When he was young, he fought bravely on the battlefield.
- 沙场。Zhè shǒu shī miáo xiě le shā chǎng de cāng liáng yǔ bēi zhuàng.This poem depicts the desolation and solemnity of the battlefield.
- 沙场。Gǔ dài jiāng jūn cháng jiāng zì jǐ de gōng xūn kè zài shā chǎng de jì yì lǐ.Ancient generals often carved their achievements into the memory of the battlefield.
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