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Animated Stroke Order 宿

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How to write 宿 — animated stroke order

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How to Use 宿

Lodging & Accommodation

Words related to staying overnight or accommodation places.

宿舍 • sù shè • dormitory; digs • HSK 5

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Example Sentences

tā他

xiāng相

xìn信

yí一

qiè切

dōu都

shì

Information

Pinyinsù

Meaningto stay overnight; lodging

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Radical宀

Traditional宿

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Zhuyinㄙㄨˋ

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sù宿

shè舍

dormitory; digs

住宿 • zhù sù • to stay at • HSK 3.0 · L5

HSK 3.0 · L5

zhù住

sù宿

to stay at

民宿 • mín sù • homestay; bed and breakfast; guesthouse • HSK 3.0 · L6

HSK 3.0 · L6

mín民

sù宿

homestay; bed and breakfast; guesthouse

Final or Hard Stay

Words indicating a final resting place or enduring harsh conditions.

归宿 • guī sù • Destination / Final resting place • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

guī归

sù宿

Destination / Final resting place

风餐露宿 • fēng cān lù sù • Live rough / Endure exposure to the elements • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

fēng风

cān餐

lù露

是

sù宿

mìng命

。

He believes everything is destiny.

piáo嫖

sù宿

wèi未

chéng成

nián年

rén人

shì是

yán严

zhòng重

fàn犯

zuì罪

。

Staying overnight with a minor prostitute is a serious crime.

xué学

xiào校

tí提

gōng供

shí食

sù宿

。

The school provides food and accommodation.

wǒ我

men们

zhù住

zài在

xué学

xiào校

sù宿

shè舍

lǐ里

。

We live in the school dormitory.

lǚ旅

xíng行

shí时

xū需

yào要

tí提

qián前

ān安

pái排

zhù住

sù宿

。

Accommodation needs to be arranged in advance when traveling.

sù

宿

Live rough / Endure exposure to the elements

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Characters pronounced "su".

稣sūrevive, to rise again; collect
速sùfast, quick, rapid
僳sùminority name
粟sùunhusked millet; grain
肃sùrespectful, solemn, to eliminate
俗súcustom, common practice, popular

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Characters with radical "宀".

宸chenimperial; emperor's residence
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宛wǎnseem, as if, crooked
完wánto finish; [+ verb indicates completion]
宠chǒngto dote on, to pamper, to favor excessively
宦huànofficialdom, government official

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