场合 (chǎng hé) — (noun) occasion; social setting (especially where certain behavior is expected); (noun) context; situation (broader sense of circumstances)
Definition
场合 (chǎnghé) means the social occasion or setting where certain behavior is expected (e.g. public, formal, informal). Compared to 场景 ('scene' in a film or hypothetical scenario), 场合 is about real social situations and what is appropriate there.
noun
occasionsocial setting (especially where certain behavior is expected)contextsituation (broader sense of circumstances)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 场合。Zài gōng gòng chǎng hé xià yào zhù yì shuō huà de yǔ qì.You should pay attention to your tone of voice in public settings.
- 场合。Tā xuǎn zé le yí gè ān jìng de chǎng hé qiú hūn.He chose a quiet occasion to propose.
- 场合。Zài fēi zhèng shì chǎng hé kě yǐ chuān dé suí biàn yì diǎn.You can dress a bit more casually at informal occasions.
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