Kwoon

Kwoon
Chinese	Kwoon
Traditional Chinese	館
Simplified Chinese	馆
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin guǎn

A kwoon (simplified Chinese: 馆; traditional Chinese: 館; pinyin: guǎn; Jyutping: gun2) is a training hall for Chinese martial arts.

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)

Kwoon is also a post-rock band from France.

See also

• Sifu
• Dojo