Definition

1. Noun:
   • A society's premises; a guildhall; an association hall: A building or place that serves as the headquarters, meeting place, or clubhouse for an association, society, or guild. This term is now considered old-fashioned or literary in modern Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hội quán của những người thợ mộc ở phố cổ rất đẹp. (The carpenters' guildhall in the old quarter is very beautiful.)
  • Các thành viên thường tụ tập tại hội quán để bàn công việc. (Members often gather at the association hall to discuss work.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "hội quán" is primarily used in historical, literary, or formal contexts to refer to traditional meeting houses for occupational guilds (e.g., craftsmen, merchants), clan associations, or mutual aid societies. In contemporary spoken Vietnamese, simpler terms like (association headquarters) or (cultural house) are more common.

Variants and Related Words

• Trụ sở (n): Headquarters, office. (A more modern and general term for an organization's main office.)
• Nhà hội (n): Meeting house. (A simpler, less common term.)
• Phường hội (n): Guild, association. (Refers to the organization itself, not the building.)

Synonyms

• Guildhall: A hall where a guild meets.
• Clubhouse: A building used for social events by a club.
• Meeting hall: A large room or building used for gatherings.

Related Phrases

• Hội quán người Hoa: A Chinese clan association hall. (Common in areas with historic Chinese communities in Vietnam.)
• Vào hội quán: To enter/go to the association hall.

1. (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) Society's premises