方舱

方艙

fāngcāng

noun

Meanings

1 modular cabin; prefab demountable unit
2 (2020-2022) mass quarantine / field hospital facility

Characters

square; modular

Examples

HSK 4

上海当时建了好几个大型方舱医院。

Shànghǎi dāngshí jiàn le hǎojǐ gè dàxíng fāngcāng yīyuàn.

At the time Shanghai built several large fāngcāng hospitals.

HSK 7-9

确诊的人会被送到方舱。

Quèzhěn de rén huì bèi sòngdào fāngcāng.

Confirmed cases were sent to the fāngcāng facilities.

Tips

history

Originally a military term for portable shelter units. During the 2020-2022 COVID period 方舱医院 - improvised mass quarantine sites built in convention centers and stadiums - brought the word into everyday use.

Stroke Order

方 fāng

舱 cāng