场馆

• Pinyin: chǎng guǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 场 = 土 (earth) + 昜, field; 馆 = 饣(food) + 官 (official), hall or building

Meaning

Venue; stadium; arena. A building or facility for sports, performances, or exhibitions.

A noun referring to large-scale facilities designed for public events, including sports stadiums, concert halls, exhibition centers, and convention centers. Common in discussions about urban development, major events, and public infrastructure. Often associated with significant investment and public interest.

Examples

1. 奥运会的主要场馆都采用了环保设计。 The main Olympic venues all incorporated eco-friendly designs.
2. 这座新建的体育场馆可以举办各类大型赛事。 This newly built sports arena can host various large-scale events.
3. 场馆的维护费用每年高达数千万。 The venue's annual maintenance costs amount to tens of millions.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, events, infrastructure

Tone: informative

Do Say

• 这个城市投资建设了多个现代化场馆。(This city has invested in building multiple modern venues.)
• 场馆周边的交通配套设施也很完善。(The transportation infrastructure around the venue is also well-developed.)

Don't Say

• 不要把'场馆'用于小型私人空间 (Don't use 场馆 for small private spaces — it refers to large public facilities like stadiums and convention centers)

Origin & History

Compound of 场 (field, venue) + 馆 (hall, building). Combines outdoor and indoor space concepts to encompass various facility types.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal