Kwoon

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A kwoon (Cantonese; Mandarin guǎn; traditional Chinese: 館; simplified Chinese: 馆) is a training hall for Chinese martial arts, the equivalent of the Japanese dojo, although the structure and teaching styles of the kwoon and the dojo are quite distinct.

According to A Chinese-English Dictionary (Revised Edition) 1978, from Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (PRC), the word guǎn can also mean

1) Accommodation for guests;
2) Embassy, legation or consulate;
3) (Of service trades) shop;
4) A place for cultural activities;
5) (Archaic) An old-style private school

In Cantonese, the term kwoon is used when referring to:

  • Police Stations - Chaai Kwoon (差館)
  • Mahjong Houses - Ma Jeuk Kwoon (麻雀館)
  • Kung Fu Studios - Gung Fu Kwoon (功夫館)
  • Guild Halls - Wui Kwoon (會館)
  • Chinese Restaurants - Tong Yan Chaan Kwoon (唐人餐館)

[edit] Trivia

  • The term, Kwoon is a title to an independent series of episodes created by Todd Roy.
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