Definition
道场 originally referred to a site for Buddhist or Daoist rituals and ceremonies, but in martial arts contexts it also means a training hall (dojo). Be aware that the meaning shifts depending on context — in religious settings it denotes the ritual space itself, while in sports it's a practice room for martial arts like judo or kung fu.
n.
(in Buddhism or Daoism) a place where rites or ceremonies are performedalso the rites themselvesdojoa training hall for martial arts
Examples
- 道场。Zhè zuò sìmiào měinián dōu huì jǔxíng dàxíng dào chǎng.This temple holds large Buddhist rites every year.
- 道场。Tā zài dào chǎng li liàn le sān nián de kōngshǒudào.He trained in the dojo for three years in karate.
- 道场，。Fǎshī men zhèngzài bùzhì dào chǎng, zhǔnbèi míngtiān de fǎhuì.The monks are setting up the ritual site for tomorrow's ceremony.
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