民宿

mínsù

noun

Measure Word

一家民宿 jiā

Meanings

1 homestay
2 guesthouse
3 B&B (property rented via Airbnb-style platforms)

Characters

people, civilian

lodge, stay overnight

Examples

我们在大理订了一家海景民宿。

Wǒmen zài Dàlǐ dìng le yī jiā hǎijǐng mínsù.

We booked a seaview homestay in Dali.

民宿比酒店更有当地特色。

Mínsù bǐ jiǔdiàn gèng yǒu dāngdì tèsè.

Homestays have more local character than hotels.

Tips

history

Orthographic loan from Japanese 民宿 (minshuku). Exploded in popularity in China around 2015 with platforms like 小猪短租 and 爱彼迎 (Airbnb). 莫干山 and 大理 are seen as the birthplaces of China's 精品民宿 'boutique homestay' scene.

Stroke Order

民 mín

宿 sù