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    Referring to 'hall' or 'building' with 馆 (guǎn)

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    Location & Position

    Structure

    Purpose/Type + 馆

    Explanation

    The character 馆 (guǎn) means "hall," "building," or "venue" and commonly appears as a suffix in compound nouns for public buildings. Examples include 图书馆 (library), 博物馆 (museum), and 艺术馆 (art gallery). It indicates a place dedicated to a specific function.

    Examples

    • 学校旁边新开了一家体育馆。

      xuéxiào pángbiān xīn kāile yī jiā tǐyùguǎn.

      A new gymnasium opened next to the school.

    • 我周末常去图书馆看书。

      wǒ zhōumò cháng qù túshūguǎn kànshū.

      I often go to the library to read on weekends.

    • 这座艺术馆收藏了许多珍贵的画作。

      zhè zuò yìshùguǎn shōucángle xǔduō zhēnguì de huàzuò.

      This art gallery has a collection of many precious paintings.

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