馆
館guǎn
#1,009 most
frequent character
building, shop
Measure words:家 jiā
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
馆 joins 饣, food, with 官 guān, a place where guests are welcomed; 官 also supplies the sound. The word first meant such a guest building, since hosting usually means offering food and drink. The sense then narrowed to a general building.
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