- 1. hall (for holding meetings, concerts, receiving guests, etc.)
- ♦ 休息~lounge (in a hotel, theatre, etc.); foyer
- ♦ 这个(门)~很大。 This (entrance) hall is very spacious.
- ♦ 人民大会堂台湾~Taiwan Room in the Great Hall of the People
- 2. a department in a big government organization, such as a ministry; office
- ♦ 办公厅
- 3. a government department at the provincial level
- ♦ 教育~the Education Department