Chinese
dāngchǎng
Meaning: on the spot; then and there
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

當場
當
場
当场
当
场

Example sentences

The police arrived at the scene and arrested him on the spot.
他目睹車禍的發生,當場面色慘白。
他目睹车祸的发生,当场面色惨白。
He witnessed the accident and his face turned deathly pale on the spot.
他的謊言被當場拆穿了。
他的谎言被当场拆穿了。
His lie was exposed on the spot.
小偷當場被捕了。
小偷当场被捕了。
The thief was arrested on the spot.

Usage Notes

Used to describe an action happening immediately at the place of an event.

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