场下 (cháng) — (rare, possibly technical) off-stage; off-field

Definition

场下 (cháng) means 'off-stage' or 'off the field' — the area where performers or players are not currently acting/playing. Often used to modify 观众 ('off-stage audience'), contrasting with 场上 'on-stage/on the field'.

noun

(rare, possibly technical) off-stageoff-field

Examples

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Yǎn yuán men zài cháng děng zhe chū chǎng.
The actors are waiting offstage to go on.
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Jiào liàn zài cháng duì qiú yuán bù zhì zhàn shù.
The coach set up tactics for the players off the field.
场下。
cháng De guān zhòng rè qíng gāo zhǎng.
The audience off the field was full of enthusiasm.

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