---
title: "Dangchang Meaning: 当场 (dāngchǎng) Means “on the spot”"
description: "当场 (traditional 當場, dāngchǎng) means “on the spot; then and there”. Hear its tones, see what 当 and 场 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangchang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 当场 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

当场 dāngchǎng

## on the spot; then and there

## Its characters

1. 当 dāng to act as
2. 场 chǎng place

## In a sentence

他当场就答应了我的请求。 He agreed to my request on the spot.

他**当场**写下保证书，交给了周瑜。

From [草船借箭 · Borrowing Arrows with Straw Boats](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/borrowing-arrows-with-straw-boats-three-kingdoms-intermediate-chinese-13#library-word-168-170)

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## More words with 当 or 场

- [不当 bùdàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/budang)
- [场地 chǎngdì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changdi)
- [场馆 chǎngguǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changguan)
- [场合 chǎnghé](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changhe)
- [场景 chǎngjǐng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changjing)
- [场面 chǎngmiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changmian)
- [场所 chǎngsuǒ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changsuo)
- [出场 chūchǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuchang)
- [担当 dāndāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dandang)
- [当成 dàngchéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangcheng)

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