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house; humble abode; animal pen; surname; 30 li
Meanings
5 senses · 20 examplesnoun
house; building; accommodation
Refers to fixed buildings such as dormitories, school buildings or private houses.
The school dormitories are on the north side of the campus.
This teaching building is a newly built school facility.
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The farmyard is filled with all kinds of vegetables.
The prices at the inn are very affordable.
The typhoon damaged the houses of coastal residents.
noun
my humble abode; my home
honorificA polite way to refer to one's own home or younger relatives when speaking to others.
Welcome everyone to my humble home as guests tomorrow.
My home is simple, please forgive my poor hospitality.
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This is my younger brother, who just graduated from college.
My nephew is going to take the college entrance examination this year.
Please come to my home for a gathering another day.
noun
animal pen; livestock shelter
formalRefers to enclosed spaces for raising pigs, cattle and other livestock.
Grandpa built a pigpen in the yard.
This cattle pen can hold twenty yellow cattle.
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Most sheep pens in the countryside are built with bamboo and wood.
The heavy rain washed away the chicken coop at the back of the mountain.
He cleans the duck pen's manure every day.
noun
surname She
A common Chinese family name.
Teacher She is our Chinese teacher.
Mr. She is a famous painter.
measure word
ancient unit of distance (30 li per she)
archaicUsed only in classical Chinese contexts and fixed idioms.
The idiom 'retreating three she' comes from a historical story of the Spring and Autumn Period.
He decided to retreat ninety li to show his sincerity.
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According to ancient military marching rules, one she equals 30 li.