栖身 (qī shēn) — to stay temporarily, to lodge, to take shelter (often in a humble or makeshift place)
Definition
A literary/written verb meaning to take temporary shelter, often in a humble place. Implies impermanence and a lack of proper lodging, more abstract than concrete 住.
verb
to stay temporarilyto lodgeto take shelter (often in a humble or makeshift place)
Examples
- 栖身。Tā céng zài shān dòng lǐ qī shēn.He once stayed temporarily in a cave.
- 。Tā zài zhè ge chéng shì qī guò shēn.He has stayed temporarily in this city.
- 栖身。Xǔ duō nàn mín wú chù qī shēn.Many refugees have nowhere to take shelter.
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