Chinese word

夜总会

Pronunciation

Pinyinyè zǒng huì

Meaning

nounnightclub

Example

我们昨晚在夜总会跳舞，玩得很开心。wǒ men zuó wǎn zài yè zǒng huì tiào wǔ wán de hěn kāi xīn

We danced at the nightclub last night and had a great time.

More examples

他提前预订了夜总会包厢。tā tí qián yù dìng le yè zǒng huì bāo xiāng

He booked a private room at the nightclub in advance.

Core concept

An evening gathering place built around live entertainment and shared social activity.

Common phrases

预订夜总会包厢yù dìng yè zǒng huì bāo xiāng
book a private room at a nightclub
在夜总会喝酒zài yè zǒng huì hē jiǔ
drink at a nightclub
夜总会营业到凌晨yè zǒng huì yíng yè dào líng chén
nightclub open until dawn

Similar words

夜店yè diàn: A place open at night that offers food, drinks, and entertainment.
酒吧jiǔ bā: A bar where people mainly drink, chat, and spend time together.
迪厅dí tīng: A dance hall built around loud music and dancing.
KTV: An entertainment venue with private rooms for singing karaoke.

Definition in Chinese

指晚上营业、以跳舞、现场音乐和社交为主的公共娱乐场所。zhǐ wǎn shàng yíng yè yǐ tiào wǔ xiàn chǎng yīn yuè hé shè jiāo wéi zhǔ de gōng gòng yú lè cháng suǒ

Word origin

The compound 夜 (yè, "night") + 总会 (zǒnghuì, "association") combines a time with a group or gathering place to denote organized nighttime entertainment.

Usage tips

The word suits a public entertainment setting rather than a private meeting, so it helps mark the scale and purpose of a social plan.