上半场
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Meaning: first half
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上半场
上半场 refers to the first half of a game or event, typically used in sports contexts such as football (soccer), basketball, or hockey. It contrasts with 下半场 (xià bàn chǎng), meaning 'second half.'
The character 上 (shàng) means 'upper' or 'first,' 半 (bàn) means 'half,' and 场 (chǎng) means 'field' or 'venue.' Together, they literally translate to 'first half of the field,' but the term is commonly used metaphorically to describe the initial part of a match or event.
It is widely used in sports commentary and everyday conversation when discussing games. Understanding 上半场 helps learners follow sports discussions and grasp the structure of competitive events in Chinese-speaking cultures.
Example Sentences
上半场结束时，中国队以1比0领先。
At the end of the first half, the Chinese team was leading 1 to 0.
比赛的上半场充满了激烈的对抗。
The first half of the game was filled with intense confrontation.