馆
guǎn
building
shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1]
food (饣) + official (官) = an official service establishment
An official (官) building where food (饣) and hospitality are provided — a government guesthouse or service hall. This pairing captures the sense of a recognized, sanctioned establishment, which is why 馆 covers everything from embassies to restaurants to libraries.
这家图书馆里有很多书。
zhè jiā tú shū guǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō shū。
This library has a lot of books.
我们住的那家旅馆离车站很近。
wǒ men zhù de nà jiā lǚ guǎn lí chē zhàn hěn jìn。
The hotel we are staying at is very close to the train station.
Words with 馆
美术馆
měi shù guǎn
art gallery
报馆
bào guǎn
newspaper office
茶馆
chá guǎn
teahouse
使领馆
shǐ lǐng guǎn
embassy and consulate
球馆
qiú guǎn
(sports) arena
馆子
guǎn zi
restaurant
中国美术馆
zhōng guó měi shù guǎn
National Art Museum of China
道馆
dào guǎn
martial arts studio; dojo
酒馆
jiǔ guǎn
tavern
酒馆儿
jiǔ guǎn r
erhua form of 酒館|酒馆[jiu3 guan3]
领馆
lǐng guǎn
consulate
闭馆
bì guǎn
(of libraries, museums etc) to be closed