礼堂

禮堂

lǐtáng

noun HSK 6 #11,538

Measure Word

一座礼堂 zuò

Meanings

1 assembly hall; auditorium
2 ceremonial hall

Characters

ceremony; ritual; courtesy

hall; large room

A hall for ceremonies — a place for formal gatherings and events.

Examples

毕业典礼在大礼堂举行。

Bìyè diǎnlǐ zài dà lǐtáng jǔxíng.

The graduation ceremony was held in the main auditorium.

礼堂里坐满了人。

Lǐtáng lǐ zuò mǎn le rén.

The assembly hall was packed with people.

学校新建了一座礼堂。

Xuéxiào xīn jiàn le yī zuò lǐtáng.

The school built a new auditorium.

Tips

culture

人民大会堂 (Rénmín Dàhuìtáng, Great Hall of the People) in Beijing is China's most famous ceremonial hall, located on Tiananmen Square. Though it uses 堂 rather than 礼堂, it serves a similar function on a national scale.

Stroke Order

礼 lǐ

堂 táng