归宿

歸宿
guīsù
noun HSK 7-9 #11,004

Meanings

  1. 1 home
  2. 2 final destination
  3. 3 place to belong
  4. 4 sense of belonging

Characters

The place one returns to and stays = home, belonging.

Examples

HSK 3
Tā zhōngyú zhǎodào le zìjǐ de guīsù.
He finally found where he belongs.
HSK 4
Měigè rén dōu zài xúnzhǎo jīngshén shàng de guīsù.
Everyone is searching for a spiritual home.
HSK 7-9
Zhèxiē wénwù zuìzhōng de guīsù yīnggāi shì bówùguǎn.
The final destination of these cultural relics should be a museum.

Tips

usage
Often has a deep, emotional meaning - not just a physical place but a sense of belonging. Can refer to a romantic partner, a spiritual home, or a final resting place.
memory
(return) + 宿 (lodge/stay overnight) = the place you return to and stay.

Stroke Order

guī
宿