to dwell temporarily; to find shelter
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to dwell; to stay; to find shelter (often temporarily)
literaryOften implies a lack of a permanent, stable home or dwelling. Carries a nuance of seeking refuge or making do in a place for a limited time.
Zhàn战
luàn乱
zhōng中
，
xǔ许
duō多
nàn难
mín民
wú无
chù处
qī栖
shēn身
。
During the war, many refugees had nowhere to take shelter.
Tā他
zài在
péng朋
you友
de的
chū出
zū租
wū屋
lǐ里
zàn暂
shí时
qī栖
shēn身
。
He is temporarily staying in his friend's rented apartment.
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Nà那
jiān间
xiǎo小
mù木
wū屋
chéng成
le了
tā他
zàn暂
shí时
de的
qī栖
shēn身
zhī之
suǒ所
。
That small cabin became his temporary dwelling place.
Zhè这
zhī只
shòu受
shāng伤
de的
xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
ān安
quán全
de的
jiǎo角
luò落
qī栖
shēn身
。
This injured little bird needs a safe corner to take shelter.