take in; shelter; house
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to take in; to shelter; to house (refugees, wounded, etc.)
Usually refers to organizations, institutions, or authorities providing shelter and basic care for people in need, such as refugees, wounded soldiers, homeless individuals, or stragglers. Often used in military, medical, or social welfare contexts.
Zhè这
jiā家
shōu收
róng容
suǒ所
zhuān专
mén门
shōu收
róng容
wú无
jiā家
kě可
guī归
de的
liú流
làng浪
zhě者
。
This shelter specializes in taking in homeless vagrants.
Shōu收
róng容
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
sōu搜
xún寻
bìng并
shōu收
róng容
shāng伤
yuán员
。
The collection team is searching the battlefield to find and evacuate wounded soldiers.
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Yī医
yuàn院
yǐ已
jīng经
shōu收
róng容
le了
shù数
shí十
míng名
dì地
zhèn震
zhōng中
de的
shāng伤
yuán员
。
The hospital has already taken in dozens of wounded from the earthquake.
Gāi该
guó国
jù拒
jué绝
shōu收
róng容
lái来
zì自
lín邻
guó国
de的
nàn难
mín民
。
The country refused to shelter refugees from neighboring countries.