宿舍 sùshè dormitory
dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel
How to remember 宿舍: 宿 to stop + 舍 house = dormitory.
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How it is used
- A dormitory / shared living quarters: 学生宿舍 (xuésheng sùshè) student dorm; measure word 间 for rooms.
- Note the reading sù (not xiǔ or xiù); 宿 has other readings elsewhere.
- Covers school dorms and staff quarters alike.
Example sentences
- 我搬进了学生宿舍。 Wǒ bānjìnle xuésheng sùshè.I've moved into the students' dormitory.
- 我们大家住在同一个宿舍。 Wǒmen dàjiā zhù zài tóngyīgè sùshè.We all live in the same dorm.