Korean word

회관

Pronunciation

Romanizationhoegwan

Meaning

  • nounhall

Example

어제 회관에서 공연을 봤어요.eo je hoe gwa ne seo kong yeo neul pwa sseo yo

I saw a performance at the hall yesterday.

Illustration for 회관 (hall)

More examples

오늘 학생회관에서 동아리 모임이 있어요.o neul hak ssaeng hoe gwa ne seo tong a ri mo i mi i sseo yo

There is a club meeting at the student hall today.

Core concept

A sizable public building where people gather for meetings, performances, exhibitions, or other organized events.

Common phrases

  • 문화회관mun hwa hoe gwan

    cultural hall

  • 학생회관hak ssaeng hoe gwan

    student hall

Similar words

문화회관munhwahoegwan: A community cultural facility runs local arts programs and presents cultural events.
시민회관siminhoegwan: A civic facility provides residents with space for meetings, ceremonies, and community gatherings.
문화센터munhwasenteo: A relatively small cultural center provides classes, clubs, and activities for local people.
공연장kongyeonjang: A venue is built for audiences to watch plays, concerts, and other live performances.

Definition in Korean

사람들이 모여 회의·공연·전시 등 공적 행사를 하거나 모임을 여는 비교적 큰 건물이나 시설을 가리키는 명사.sa ram deu ri mo yeo hoe ui kong yeon cheon si teung kong jeok haeng sa reul ha geo na mo i meul yeo neun pi gyo jeok keun keon mu ri na si seo reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins the ideas of meeting and a building, giving it the sense of a building for gatherings and public events.

Usage tips

  • English hall can also mean a corridor or any large room, but this word points more specifically to a facility used for organized public activities.

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