寒舍 (hán shě) — my humble home (polite term for one's own house)
Definition
A very formal, self-deprecating way to refer to one's own home when inviting or hosting guests. It pairs with humble verbs like 欢迎 and 来访 to signal politeness, not literal cold or shabbiness.
noun
my humble home (polite term for one's own house)
Examples
- 寒舍，。Huān yíng gè wèi lái dào hán shě, qǐng suí biàn zuò.Welcome everyone to my humble home, please make yourselves comfortable.
- 寒舍，。hán shě Suī xiǎo, dàn chōng mǎn le jiā rén de wēn nuǎn.My home may be small, but it's full of family warmth.
- ，寒舍。Gǎi tiān yǒu kòng de huà, qǐng lái hán shě zuò zuò.If you're free another day, please come by my humble home for a visit.
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