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“dorm” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsù shè

Example

我住在宿舍。wǒ zhù zài sù shè

I live in a dorm.

Illustration for 宿舍 (dorm)

How to say “dorm” in Chinese

“Dorm” in Chinese is 宿舍 (sù shè).

Group living quarters that can mean either a single shared room or the larger facility containing many such rooms.

Full entry for 宿舍: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 宿舍

男生宿舍一般都有值班室。nán shēng sù shè yì bān dōu yǒu zhí bān shì

Men's dorms generally have a duty room.

Tips for using 宿舍

  • A resident does not have to be a student for this word to apply, since organized housing for workers and other groups fits the same category.

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