Chinese

宿舍

sùshè
dormitory; living quarters (Classifier: 間／间)
  • HSK 5
  • TOCFL 3

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  • characterChinese宿 “to stay overnight; to lodge”
    • ideaChinese人 “man; person; people (Classifier: 個／个 m c; 隻／只 h)”
    • ideaChinese⿴囗⿱人仌 “bamboo mat”
  • characterChinese舍 “lodging place for guests; inn; hotel”
    • simplified fromChinese捨 “to give up; to abandon”
      • meaningChinese手 “hand (Classifier: 隻／只 m c mn; 雙／双 m mn; 對／对 c)”
    • soundChinese余 “I; me”
    • meaningChinese口 “mouth, especially the lips and internal mouth cavity (Classifier: 把 c)”

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