宿舍

sùshè

noun HSK 5 #5,307

Measure Word

一间宿舍 jiān

Meanings

1 dormitory; hostel

Characters

to stay overnight; lodging

house; quarters

Examples

HSK 1

大学生都住在宿舍里。

Dàxuéshēng dōu zhù zài sùshè lǐ.

College students all live in dormitories.

HSK 3

我的宿舍有四个人。

Wǒ de sùshè yǒu sì gèrén.

There are four people in my dorm room.

HSK 7-9

宿舍十一点熄灯。

Sùshè shíyīdiǎn xīdēng.

The dorm turns off lights at 11 o'clock.

Tips

culture

Chinese university dorms typically have 4-6 students per room with bunk beds. Dorms have strict curfew hours and lights-out times (熄灯). Dorm life (宿舍生活) is a huge part of the Chinese college experience.

Stroke Order

宿 sù

舍 shě