擅场

擅場

shànchǎng

verb

Meanings

1 to excel in a field
2 to be expert at something
3 to dominate a particular arena

Characters

Examples

他在书法方面颇为擅场。

Tā zài shūfǎ fāngmiàn pō wéi shànchǎng.

He is quite expert in the field of calligraphy.

这位演员以悲剧角色擅场。

Zhè wèi yǎnyuán yǐ bēijù juésè shànchǎng.

This actor excels in tragic roles.

Tips

register

Literary register. 擅 = 'be skilled at' + 场 = 'arena/field' = 'master of one's domain'. Reach for 擅长 (shàncháng) instead in everyday speech.

Stroke Order

擅 shàn

场 chǎng