当场 (dāng chǎng) — on the spot; at the scene

Definition

当场 focuses on an action done immediately at the scene, often in response to an event. Synonyms 当即/当下/现场 stress timing more, while 当面 is face-to-face with a person.

adverb
on the spotat the scene

Examples

  • 当场
    Tā dāng chǎng fù le qián.
    He paid on the spot.
  • 当场
    Tā dāng chǎng xiàng gù kè dào qiàn.
    She apologized to the customer on the spot.
  • 当场
    Wèn tí dāng chǎng jiù jiě jué le.
    The problem was solved on the spot.

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