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    Expressing 'club' with 俱乐部 (jùlèbù)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Modifier + 俱乐部

    Explanation

    俱乐部 (jùlèbù) means "club" and refers to an organized group or association, especially in the context of sports teams or social organizations. It is a loanword that has become standard in modern Chinese. It is commonly used in phrases like 足球俱乐部 (football club) or 欧洲俱乐部 (European clubs).

    Examples

    • 他加入了一个读书俱乐部，每周聚会一次。

      Tā jiārù le yī gè dúshū jùlèbù, měi zhōu jùhuì yī cì.

      He joined a book club that meets once a week.

    • 这家足球俱乐部今年签了好几个新球员。

      Zhè jiā zúqiú jùlèbù jīnnián qiān le hǎo jǐ gè xīn qiúyuán.

      This football club signed several new players this year.

    • 我们公司附近新开了一个健身俱乐部。

      Wǒmen gōngsī fùjìn xīn kāi le yī gè jiànshēn jùlèbù.

      A new fitness club just opened near our company.

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