The Chinese word "操场" (cāochǎng), meaning "playground" or "sports field", is a compound noun formed through semantic combination. It consists of the character "操" (cāo), which carries meanings related to "drill", "exercise", or "conduct", and the character "场" (chǎng), which means "field", "ground", or "open space". Together, they logically combine to denote a specific place (场) designated for physical exercise or drills (操), efficiently creating a precise and functional term in the language.