会堂

會堂

huìtáng

noun #23,765

Measure Word

一个会堂 gè

Meanings

1 meeting hall
2 assembly hall
3 auditorium

Characters

meeting / assembly

hall / main room

Examples

大会在市中心的会堂举行。

Dàhuì zài shì zhōngxīn de huìtáng jǔxíng.

The convention was held in the city center assembly hall.

会堂里坐满了观众。

Huìtáng lǐ zuò mǎn le guānzhòng.

The hall was full of audience members.

Tips

usage

会堂 refers specifically to a hall designed for large meetings or assemblies, e.g. 人民大会堂 (the Great Hall of the People in Beijing).

Stroke Order

会 huì

堂 táng