shēn

common
verb

Meaning of 栖身

栖身 means to dwell; to stay; to find shelter (often temporarily). Pronounced qī shēn.

  • to dwell; to stay; to find shelter (often temporarily)

Definitions & Examples

Zhàn
luàn
zhōng
 
duō
nàn
mín
chù
shēn
 

During the war, many refugees had nowhere to take shelter.

zài
péng
you
de
chū
zàn
shí
shēn
 

He is temporarily staying in his friend's rented apartment.

jiān
xiǎo
chéng
le
zàn
shí
de
shēn
zhī
suǒ
 

That small cabin became his temporary dwelling place.

Zhè
zhī
shòu
shāng
de
xiǎo
niǎo
yào
ān
quán
de
jiǎo
luò
shēn
 

This injured little bird needs a safe corner to take shelter.