HSK · Level 29
135 words
Chinese word
礼堂
Pronunciation
Pinyinlǐ táng
Meaning
- nounauditorium
Example
学校的礼堂可以容纳一千人。xué xiào de lǐ táng ké yǐ róng nà yì qiān rén
The school auditorium can hold 1,000 people.
More examples
毕业典礼在学校的礼堂举行。bì yè dián lǐ zài xué xiào de lǐ táng jǔ xíng
The graduation ceremony is held in the school auditorium.
Core concept
A spacious indoor hall where an institution brings people together for ceremonies, teaching, meetings, or performances.
Common phrases
学校的礼堂xué xiào de lǐ táng
the school's auditorium
在礼堂举行会议zài lǐ táng jǔ xíng huì yì
hold a meeting in the auditorium
礼堂里lǐ táng lǐ
in the auditorium
Similar words
会场huì chǎng: A place set up for organized events such as meetings, ceremonies, or exhibitions.
讲堂jiǎng táng: An indoor hall where people listen to lectures or talks.
会议室huì yì shì: A separate room arranged for meetings or discussions.
Definition in Chinese
学校或公共建筑中用于举行仪式、集会或表演的较大室内场所。xué xiào huò gōng gòng jiàn zhù zhōng yòng yú jǔ xíng yí shì jí huì huò biáo yǎn de jiào dà shì nèi cháng suǒ
Word origin
礼 (lǐ, "ceremony") + 堂 (táng, "hall") form a compound for a hall intended for formal public occasions.
Usage tips
- Chinese often uses this word for a venue serving several kinds of organized events, so its name does not specify the activity taking place on a particular day.
Other meanings
- lecture hallnoun
- great hallnoun
Opposites
- 露天场地lù tiān chǎng dìoutdoor venuenoun
- 室外shì wàioutsidenoun