Writing
宿舍 (sù shè) — how to say "dormitory" in Chinese
宿舍
Dormitory
noun
Character composition
宿
to stay
舍
dwelling
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
舌
Tongue
#135 · shé · 6 strokes
Collocations
宿舍楼
sùshè lóu
dormitory building
住宿舍
zhù sùshè
live in a dormitory
学生宿舍
xuéshēng sùshè
student dormitory
Examples
大学一年级的时侯，我和另外三个同学一起住在学生宿舍的一个房间里。
In my first year of university, I lived in a dormitory room with three other classmates.
我住在宿舍。
I live in a dormitory.
Frequently asked questions
Dormitory meaning in Chinese
"dormitory" in Chinese is 宿舍 (sù shè).
宿舍 meaning English
宿舍 (sù shè) means "Dormitory".
Dormitory in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced sù shè (written as su she, sushe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dormitory" in Chinese characters?
It is written 宿舍: 宿 has 11 strokes, 舍 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 宿舍?
宿舍 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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