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

HSK 2

球馆外排起了长队。

Qiúguǎn wài pái qǐ le cháng duì.

A long queue formed outside the arena.

HSK 3

今晚的比赛在新球馆举行。

Jīnwǎn de bǐsài zài xīn qiúguǎn jǔxíng.

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

HSK 7-9

这座球馆能容纳两万人。

Zhè zuò qiúguǎn néng róngnà liǎngwàn rén.

This arena can hold 20,000 people.

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