Chinese word

归宿

Pronunciation

Pinyinguī sù

Meaning

  • nounhome

Example

每次出差回家，我就觉得这是我的归宿。měi cì chū chāi huí jiā wǒ jiù jué de zhè shì wǒ de guī sù

Every time I come home from a business trip, I feel that this is where I belong.

Illustration for 归宿 (home)

More examples

在异国生活多年后，那座海边小城成了他的归宿。zài yì guó shēng huó duō nián hòu nà zuò hǎi biān xiǎo chéng chéng le tā de guī sù

After living abroad for many years, that small seaside town became his home.

Core concept

A lasting place of return where life feels settled and secure.

Common phrases

  • 心灵的归宿xīn líng de guī sù

    spiritual home

  • 没有归宿méi yǒu guī sù

    no home

  • 安定的归宿ān dìng de guī sù

    stable home

Similar words

家庭jiā tíng: A household made up of family members and the shared life they lead.
家jiā: A home where someone lives and sleeps.
归属感guī shú gǎn: A comforting feeling of belonging to a group or place.
故乡gù xiāng: The hometown where someone was born and raised and feels deeply rooted.

Definition in Chinese

指可以回去并长期生活、心里感到安定的地方。zhǐ ké yǐ huí qù bìng cháng qī shēng huó xīn lǐ gǎn dào ān dìng de dì fāng

Word origin

The compound 归 (guī, "return") + 宿 (sù, "lodging") creates the idea of a place one returns to and settles in.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 归宿 (guīsù, "lasting home") usually points to a settled family home or domestic life, not a hotel or other short-term lodging.

Other meanings

  • place to return tonoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 归宿感guī sù gǎnsense of belongingnoun

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