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The word "下场" is formed through semantic compounding, combining the verb "下" (to descend or go down) with the noun "场" (stage, arena, or field), creating a verb-object structure that literally means "to step down from the stage", and by extension, refers to the outcome or end result of a situation, often with a negative connotation.

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演员很快下场了。

Yǎnyuán hěn kuài xiàchǎng le.

The actor quickly exited the stage.

足球运动员受伤下场了。

Zúqiú yùndòngyuán shòushāng xiàchǎng le.

The soccer player was injured and left the field.

他的下场很悲惨。

Tā de xiàchǎng hěn bēicǎn.

His end was very tragic.

如果不努力，你会得到同样的下场。

Rúguǒ bù nǔlì, nǐ huì dédào tóngyàng de xiàchǎng.

If you don't work hard, you will meet the same fate.

那些欺骗别人的人最终都没有好下场。

Nàxiē qīpiàn biérén de rén zuìzhōng dōu méiyǒu hǎo xiàchǎng.

Those who deceive others ultimately come to no good end.

Word Definition - 下场

xià chang to leave (the stage, an exam room, the playing field etc); to take part in some activity; to take an examination (in the imperial examination system); the end; to conclude

Individual Character Details

下 xià
场 cháng, chǎng, cháng, chǎng