俱乐部

• Pinyin: jù lè bù
• Hanzi breakdown: 俱 = 亻(person) + 具 (tool); 乐 = simplified from 樂, depicting a musical instrument; 部 = 咅 + 阝(place)

Meaning

Club. An organization for people with shared interests or activities.

A transliteration-based loanword from English 'club.' Used for sports clubs, social clubs, hobby groups, fitness centers, and membership organizations. Common in both formal and casual contexts.

Examples

1. 他每周六都去足球俱乐部踢球。 He goes to the football club to play every Saturday.
2. 这家健身俱乐部的会员费一年要五千块。 The membership fee for this fitness club is 5,000 yuan per year.
3. 她加入了学校的读书俱乐部。 She joined the school's book club.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, social, hobby, everyday

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 你想加入我们的摄影俱乐部吗？(Would you like to join our photography club?)
• 这个俱乐部每周聚会一次。(This club meets once a week.)

Don't Say

• 我们班是个俱乐部。(A class isn't a 俱乐部 — use 班级 for school classes)

Origin & History

Phonetic transliteration of the English word 'club' (俱乐部 = jùlèbù ≈ 'club'). Adopted in the early 20th century.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal