场馆

chǎng guǎn

venue; stadium

HSK Level 6

Example Sentences

这个场馆很大,可以容纳上万人。

Zhège chǎngguǎn hěn dà, kěyǐ róngnà shàng wàn rén.

This venue is very large and can accommodate tens of thousands of people.

这个场馆的音响效果非常好。

Zhège chǎngguǎn de yīnxīang xiàoguǒ fēicháng hǎo.

The acoustics of this venue are very good.

这个场馆的交通非常便利。

Zhège chǎngguǎn de jiāotōng fēicháng biànlì.

The transportation to this venue is very convenient.

Synonyms

会场 (huìchǎng)

conference venue

体育馆 (tǐyùguǎn)

gymnasium

Antonyms

户外 (hùwài)

outdoors

露天 (lùtiān)

open-air

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Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 场馆 (chǎngguǎn) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 场 (chǎng) and 馆 (guǎn). The character 场 originally meant "a place where people gather", and later extended to mean "a place for sports or performances". The character 馆 originally meant "a house for storing books", and later extended to mean "a place for learning or research". When combined, the two characters 场馆 refer to a place where people gather for sports, performances, or other events.The word 场馆 first appeared in the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), and was used to refer to a place where people gathered for entertainment. In the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), the word 场馆 began to be used to refer to a place for sports or performances. In the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the word 场馆 began to be used to refer to a place for learning or research.Today, the word 场馆 is commonly used to refer to a place where people gather for sports, performances, or other events. It can also be used to refer to a place for learning or research.