Kwoon
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A kwoon is a training hall for Chinese martial arts
Chinese martial arts
Chinese martial arts, also referred to by the Mandarin Chinese term wushu and popularly as kung fu , are a number of fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China. These fighting styles are often classified according to common traits, identified as "families" , "sects" or...

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According to A Chinese-English Dictionary (Revised Edition) 1978, from Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (PRC
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...

), 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
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...



In Cantonese, the term kwoon is used when referring to:
  • Police Stations - Chaai Kwoon
  • Mahjong
    Mahjong
    Mahjong, sometimes spelled Mah Jongg, is a game that originated in China, commonly played by four players...

     Houses - Ma Jeuk Kwoon
  • Kung Fu Studios - Gung Fu Kwoon
  • Guild Halls - Wui Kwoon
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