收容所

shōuróngsuǒ

noun #10,090

Measure Word

一个收容所 gè

Meanings

1 shelter; refuge
2 detention center
3 hospice

Characters

to receive; to collect

to hold; to contain; to tolerate

Examples

他们在收容所里找到了临时住处。

Tāmen zài shōuróngsuǒ lǐ zhǎodào le línshí zhùchù.

They found temporary housing at the shelter.

这个动物收容所救助了很多流浪猫狗。

Zhège dòngwù shōuróngsuǒ jiùzhù le hěn duō liúlàng māo gǒu.

This animal shelter has rescued many stray cats and dogs.

Tips

usage

收容所 can refer to shelters for people (refugees, homeless) or animals. In some contexts it also means a detention facility. 动物收容所 specifically means animal shelter.

Stroke Order

收 shōu

容 róng

所 suǒ