Definition
看场 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to guard a threshing ground' or more broadly 'to watch over a field or venue'. The verb-object structure allows insertion of aspect or measure words between 看 and 场 — for example, 看了一场 ('guarded a session') or 看了半天场 ('guarded for a long time'). This word is most common in agricultural or outdoor event contexts.
v.o.
(verb-object) to guard a threshing groundto watch over a field or venue
Examples
- ，看场。Nóngmáng shí, tā měitiān dōu yào qù kān.During the busy farming season, he goes to guard the threshing ground every day.
- 。Tā zuówǎn zài gǔcāng kàn le yì chǎng.He watched over the granary for one session last night.
- 看场，。Cūn lǐ ānpái rén lúnliú kān, fángzhǐ liángshi bèi tōu.The village arranged people to take turns guarding the threshing ground to prevent grain from being stolen.
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