投宿 (tóu sù) — to seek lodging for the night, to put up for the night
Definition
A formal/literary verb meaning 'to stay overnight' at a temporary place like a inn or guesthouse. Often pairs with 在 to mark the lodging spot.
verb
to seek lodging for the nightto put up for the night
Examples
- 投宿。Wǒ men zài shān lǐ de xiǎo lǚ guǎn tóu sù le yì wǎn.We put up for the night at a small inn in the mountains.
- ，投宿。Tiān sè yǐ wǎn, wǒ men zhǐ hǎo zhǎo dì fāng tóu sù.It was already dark, so we had to find a place to stay for the night.
- 投宿。Tā tóu sù zài yì jiā pián yi de kè zhàn lǐ.He put up for the night at a cheap inn.
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