球馆

球館

qiúguǎn

noun #37,478

Measure Word

一座球馆 zuò

Meanings

1 sports arena
2 ball-game venue (basketball / volleyball / etc. arena)

Characters

hall, public building

Examples

今晚的比赛在新球馆举行。

Jīn wǎn de bǐsài zài xīn qiúguǎn jǔxíng.

Tonight's match will be held at the new arena.

这座球馆能容纳两万人。

Zhè zuò qiúguǎn néng róngnà liǎng wàn rén.

This arena can hold 20,000 people.

球馆外排起了长队。

Qiúguǎn wài pái qǐ le cháng duì.

A long queue formed outside the arena.

Tips

usage

球 'ball-game' + 馆 'public building/hall' — generic word for any indoor ball-sports arena. Specialized terms: 篮球馆 (lánqiúguǎn) basketball arena, 网球馆 (wǎngqiúguǎn) tennis center, 体育馆 (tǐyùguǎn) gymnasium. The signature NBA-style large arena is usually 球馆 in Chinese sports media.

Stroke Order

球 qiú

馆 guǎn