former residence; old home
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
former residence; old home (of a notable person)
formalTypically refers to the preserved or memorialized former home of a historical figure, writer, artist, or other notable person. It often has cultural or historical significance.
Wǒ我
men们
qù去
cān参
guān观
le了
Lǔ鲁
Xùn迅
gù故
jū居
。
We went to visit Lu Xun's former residence.
Zhè这
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
de的
gù故
jū居
yǐ已
bèi被
gǎi改
zào造
chéng成
yí一
gè个
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
。
This painter's former residence has been converted into a museum.
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Huí回
dào到
gù故
xiāng乡
，
tā他
tè特
yì意
qù去
kàn看
le了
kàn看
zì自
jǐ己
de的
gù故
jū居
。
Returning to his hometown, he made a special trip to see his old home.