临场

Traditional form:

臨場

Pinyin (reading):

línchǎng

Definitions:

• to be at the scene (sitting for an exam, performing, competing, giving directions etc)
• firsthand (experience)
• impromptu (remarks etc)

Characters:

• 临 - to draw near, to approach; to descend
• 场 - field, open space; market, square; stage

Traditional characters:

• 臨 - to draw near, to approach; to descend
• 場 - field, open space; market, square; stage