街机厅
jiējītīng
The English word "arcade" can be translated into Chinese as 街机厅 (jiējītīng).
街机厅 is used specifically when referring to a venue for playing electronic arcade games.
Meaning: covered passage, usually with shops on both sides (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use 街机厅 when referring to a place to play video games, but use 拱廊 when referring to the architectural feature of a covered passage or arcade.
How do you pronounce it?
jiējītīng
Did you know?
- In mainland China, arcade gaming was once heavily discouraged by the government, leading to many 街机厅 operating in semi-secret or unregulated spaces.
- The word for 'arcade' in the context of video games, 街机厅, literally translates to 'street machine hall'.
- While 街机厅 describes the venue, gamers often use the term 电玩城 to describe larger, modern entertainment centers that combine arcades with other activities.
Examples in context
- 我们去游戏厅见面吧Let's meet at the game hall.
- 你想去游戏厅玩吗？Do you want to go to the game hall and have some fun?
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding where to hang out.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我们要去哪里玩？Wǒmen yào qù nǎlǐ wán?Where are we going to hang out?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我们去街机厅怎么样？Wǒmen qù jiējītīng zěnmeyàng?How about we go to the arcade?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen好主意，我也想玩游戏。Hǎo zhǔyì, wǒ yě xiǎng wán yóuxì.Good idea, I want to play games too.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那我们现在就出发吧。Nà wǒmen xiànzài jiù chūfā ba.Let's head out right now.
