Usage note
商场是用来购物的地方。
shāngchǎng shì yòng lái gòuwù de dìfāng。
商场 is a place where people go shopping.
Context note
商场通常位于城市中心，里面有各种商店和餐馆。
shāngchǎng tōngcháng wèiyú chéngshì zhōngxīn, yǒu lǐyǒu zēngzhòng shāngdiàn hé cāngēn。
Malls are usually located in city centers and have various shops and restaurants.
5 examples
妈妈带我去商场买衣服。
mā ma dài wǒ qù shāng chǎng mǎi yī fu。
Mom took me to the mall to buy clothes.
我们经常去商场吃饭。
wǒ men jīng cháng qù shāng chǎng chī fàn。
We often go to the mall for dinner.
商场里有很多玩具。
shāng chǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō wán jù。
There are many toys in the mall.
我们可以在商场看电影。
wǒ men kě yǐ zài shāng chǎng kàn diàn yǐng。
We can watch movies at the mall.
商场里有很多人。
shāng chǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén。
There are many people in the mall.
5 mini stories
妈妈带我去商场买新衣服，我看到了很多漂亮的裙子。
mā ma dài wǒ qù shāng chǎng mǎi xīn yī fu， wǒ kàn dào le hěn duō piào liang de qún zǐ。
Mom took me to the mall to buy new clothes and I saw many beautiful dresses.
爸爸带我去商场买电脑，我看到了很多有趣的电子产品。
bà bà dài wǒ qù shāng chǎng mǎi diàn nǎo， wǒ kàn dào le hěn duō yǒu qù de diàn zǐ chǎn pǐn。
Dad took me to the mall to buy a computer and I saw many interesting electronic products.
商场里有很多小吃，妈妈带我去吃东西。
shāng chǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiǎo chī， mā ma dài wǒ qù chī dōng xī。
The mall has many snacks and Mom took me there to eat.
商场里有很多人，我们可以在那里玩。
shāng chǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén， wǒ men kě yǐ zài nà lǐ wán。
There are many people in the mall and we can play there.
商场里有很多人，我们可以在那里购物和吃饭。
shāng chǎng lǐ yǒu hěn duō rén， wǒ men kě yǐ zài nà lǐ gòu wù hé chī fàn。
There are many people in the mall and we can shop and eat there.
Mini dialogue
周末计划
A
明天我们去哪里玩？
Míngtiān wǒmen qù nǎlǐ wán?
Where shall we go to play tomorrow?
B
我们去商场吧，那里有书店。
Wǒmen qù shāngchǎng ba, nàlǐ yǒu shūdiàn.
Let's go to the mall, there is a bookstore there.
在商场里
A
这个商场真大！
Zhège shāngchǎng zhēn dà!
This mall is really big!
B
是啊，我们找找玩具店。
Shì a, wǒmen zhǎo zhǎo wánjù diàn.
Yes, let's look for the toy store.
Related words and contrasts
similar
商店
shāng diàn
shop; store
A single shop, while a 商场 is a large building with many shops.
related
超市
chāo shì
supermarket
A supermarket is often found inside a 商场.