机场
jīchǎngTraditional: 機場
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Translation
airport
Word origin
A compound of 机 (jī, machine, here short for 飞机 aeroplane) and 场 (chǎng, ground, field), so the field for aeroplanes is the airport.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 机 (jī, machine, aeroplane) + 场 (chǎng, field)
Stroke order
机
场
Examples
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We arrived at the airport two hours early.
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The airport is far from the city centre.
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He is waiting for a friend at the airport.
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This airport is large and modern.
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The plane left the airport on time.
机场 (jī chǎng) means airport. The first character is the 机 of 飞机 (aeroplane) and 场 marks an open area or ground set aside for a purpose.
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