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

大学生都住在宿舍里。

Dàxuéshēng dōu zhù zài sùshè lǐ.

College students all live in dormitories.

我的宿舍有四个人。

Wǒ de sùshè yǒu sì gèrén.

There are four people in my dorm room.

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