宿舍 (sù shè) — dormitory (for students or workers)

Definition

A shared residential building for students or workers, typically with multiple bedrooms. 寝室 is a single bedroom (and can mean any bedroom); 客房 is a hotel guest room, not a dorm.

noun
dormitory (for students or workers)
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Examples

  • 宿舍
    Wǒ zài sù shè lǐ xué xí.
    I study in the dormitory.
  • 宿舍
    Zhè jiān sù shè yǒu liǎng zhāng chuáng.
    This dorm room has two beds.
  • 宿舍
    Nǐ men de sù shè zài jǐ lóu?
    Which floor is your dormitory on?

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