避难所

避難所

bìnànsuǒ

noun #7,825

Measure Word

一个避难所 gè

Meanings

1 refuge; shelter; asylum
2 sanctuary; safe haven

Characters

to avoid; to escape

disaster; calamity; difficulty

place; location

Escape disaster + place — a place to escape from danger

Examples

难民们找到了一个避难所。

Nànmínmen zhǎodào le yī gè bìnànsuǒ.

The refugees found a shelter.

政府设立了临时避难所。

Zhèngfǔ shèlì le línshí bìnànsuǒ.

The government set up temporary shelters.

这座教堂曾经是人们的避难所。

Zhè zuò jiàotáng céngjīng shì rénmen de bìnànsuǒ.

This church was once a refuge for people.

Tips

usage

避难所 is used for both physical shelters (disaster, war) and figurative safe havens. Related: 避难 (bìnàn, to seek refuge), 庇护所 (bìhùsuǒ, asylum/shelter, more formal).

Stroke Order

避 bì

难 nán

所 suǒ