How do you say "plaza" in Chinese?

广场

guǎng chǎng

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "plaza" is 广场 (guǎng chǎng).

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Pronunciation

Say it as "guǎng chǎng" — third tone, then third tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop.

Writing and usage

广场 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

中央广场有音乐家表演。

zhōng yāng guǎng chǎng yǒu yīn yuè jiā biǎo yǎn 。

Musicians performed in the central plaza.

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How to remember 广场

Link "guǎng chǎng" to a vivid snapshot of when musicians performed in the central plaza and the word plaza sticks.

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Questions about 广场

How do you pronounce 广场?

Say it as "guǎng chǎng" — third tone, then third tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop.

Is 广场 formal or casual?

广场 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 广场 used in Chinese?

广场 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 中央广场有音乐家表演。 (Musicians performed in the central plaza.).

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