Chinese word

体育馆

Pronunciation

Pinyintǐ yù guǎn

Meaning

  • noungym

Example

今天下午我们去体育馆打篮球。jīn tiān xià wǔ wǒ men qù tǐ yù guǎn dǎ lán qiú

This afternoon, we are going to the gym to play basketball.

Illustration for 体育馆 (gym)

More examples

周末体育馆常常有比赛。zhōu mò tǐ yù guǎn cháng cháng yǒu bǐ sài

Games are often held at the sports center on weekends.

Core concept

An indoor sports place with space for players, sports equipment, and people watching a game.

Common phrases

  • 去体育馆qù tǐ yù guǎn

    go to the sports center

  • 在体育馆打篮球zài tǐ yù guǎn dǎ lán qiú

    play basketball at the sports center

  • 在体育馆看比赛zài tǐ yù guǎn kàn bǐ sài

    watch a game at the sports center

Similar words

体育场tǐ yù chǎng: A large outdoor venue where track events and ball games are held.
运动场yùn dòng chǎng: An open sports field where schools or local people exercise and take part in sports.
健身房jiàn shēn fáng: An indoor place for fitness training, aerobic exercise, and workouts with equipment.

Definition in Chinese

供人进行体育锻炼、举办比赛或观赛的室内场所，常配备场地、器材和座位，也可作为学校体育课或社团活动的场所。gōng rén jìn xíng tǐ yù duàn liàn jǔ bàn bǐ sài huò guān sài de shì nèi cháng suǒ cháng pèi bèi chǎng dì qì cái hé zuò wèi yě kě zuò wéi xué xiào tǐ yù kè huò shè tuán huó dòng de cháng suǒ

Word origin

体育馆 (tǐyùguǎn, "gym") joins 体 (tǐ, "body") + 育 (yù, "to develop") with 馆 (guǎn, "building for a special use"), linking physical activity with a building made for it.

Usage tips

  • A school map and a city event poster can use the same word for a sports building, even when the buildings are very different in size.

Other meanings

  • sports centernoun
  • indoor sports hallnoun

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