Kwoon

A kwoon (Cantonese; Jyutping: gun2; Mandarin pinyin guǎn; zh-ts|t=館|s=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 ( _zh. 差館)
* Mahjong Houses - Ma Jeuk Kwoon ( _zh. 麻雀館)
* Kung Fu Studios - Gung Fu Kwoon ( _zh. 功夫館)
* Guild Halls - Wui Kwoon ( _zh. 會館)
* Chinese Restaurants - Tong Yan Chaan Kwoon ( _zh. 唐人餐館)

Trivia

* The term, Kwoon is a title to an independent series of episodes created by Todd Roy.
* Kwoon is a French post-rock band