同屋 (tóng wū) — to share a room (verb-object: to room together)

Definition

同屋 is a separable verb-object phrase meaning 'to share a room (with someone)' — the object 屋 separates in usage: 同住一屋, 同了两年屋.

verb
to share a room (verb-object: to room together)

Examples

  • 同屋
    Wǒ men liǎng gè rén tóng wū zhù le liǎng nián.
    We two shared a room and lived together for two years.
  • Wǒ men tóng le liǎng nián wū, guān xì hěn hǎo.
    We shared a room for two years and had a good relationship.
  • 同屋
    Nǐ yuàn yì hé wǒ tóng wū ma?
    Are you willing to share a room with me?
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