宿

sù

verb #4,852

Meanings

1 to lodge; to stay overnight
2 lodging; accommodation

Examples

我们住在学校的宿舍里。

Wǒmen zhù zài xuéxiào de sùshè lǐ.

We live in the school dormitory.

这个地方可以住宿。

Zhège dìfāng kěyǐ zhùsù.

You can stay overnight at this place.

Tips

usage

宿 is in 宿舍 (sùshè, dormitory), 住宿 (zhùsù, lodging), and 寄宿 (jìsù, to board). Also read xiǔ as a measure word for nights: 住了两宿 (stayed two nights).

Stroke Order

宿 sù