归宿 (guī sù) — place one returns to; home (where one belongs); final destination; ultimate outcome; final destination (for life, objects, etc.)
Definition
归宿 is an abstract, literary word for the place where one finally belongs — physical home or the meaning/ending of life. More emotional and written than 家 or 家园, which name an actual home.
noun
place one returns tohome (where one belongs)final destinationultimate outcomefinal destination (for life, objects, etc.)
Examples
- ，归宿。Liú làng duō nián yǐ hòu, tā zhōng yú zhǎo dào le zì jǐ de guī sù.After wandering for many years, he finally found a place to call home.
- 归宿。Zhè běn shū shēn rù tàn tǎo le rén shēng de guī sù.This book deeply explores the ultimate destination of life.
- 归宿。Zhè xiē yì shù pǐn zhōng yú huí dào le tā men yīng yǒu de guī sù.These artworks have finally returned to their rightful home.
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