temporary lodging; quarters for travelers
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
temporary lodging (for travelers); quarters
Refers to simple or temporary accommodation for travelers. The second syllable is read with a neutral tone (轻声). Slightly formal or traditional in register.
Wǒ我
men们
zǒu走
le了
zhěng整
zhěng整
yī一
tiān天
，
tiān天
hēi黑
qián前
zhōng终
yú于
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
yī一
gè个
xià下
chu处
。
We walked for a whole day and finally found lodging before dark.
Nà那
gè个
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
shang上
de的
xià下
chu处
suī虽
rán然
jiǎn简
lòu陋
，
dàn但
gān干
jìng净
pián便
yi宜
。
The lodgings in that small town were simple, but clean and cheap.
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Zhǎo找
gè个
xià下
chu处
zhù住
xià下
，
míng明
tiān天
zài再
jì继
xù续
gǎn赶
lù路
。
Find a place to stay, and continue the journey tomorrow.