wài cháng

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Source form: 外場 / 外场
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
outside world / society
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

外場 外场 [wai4 chang2] /outside world/society/

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wài chǎng

All readings
Source form: 外場 / 外场
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
outer area (of a place that has an inner area) / dining area of a restaurant (as opposed to the kitchen) / outfield (baseball etc) / area outside a venue (e.g. exterior of a stadium) / field (maintenance, testing etc) / (Chinese opera) the area in front of the table on the stage
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-e5a6a5edf2236c3c. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

外場 外场 [wai4 chang3] /outer area (of a place that has an inner area)/dining area of a restaurant (as opposed to the kitchen)/outfield (baseball etc)/area outside a venue (e.g. exterior of a stadium)/field (maintenance, testing etc)/(Chinese opera) the area in front of the table on the stage/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 外場

  • 外
    wài

    outside / in addition / foreign / external

  • 场
    cháng

    threshing floor / classifier for events and happenings: spell, episode, bout

    chǎng

    large place used for a specific purpose / stage / scene (of a play) / classifier for sporting or recreational activities / classifier for number of exams

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