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Chinese dictionary
v.take shelter; make one's home; (often in an awkward situation) have a roof over one's head; find a place to live and go about one's life
我有了安身之地后，母亲也就放心了。
My mother finally set her mind at rest after I had settled down.
无处安身
have no roof over one's head
他们为穷人提供暂时的安身之处。
They afforded a temporary shelter for the needy.
可怜的燕子只有在悲鸣中到处寻觅安身之地。
Swallow poor lament only to find shelter in place everywhere.
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Word usage
- Separable word"安" and "身" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他终于在广州安了身。
He has finally settled down in Guangzhou.
这些年，她一直安不了身。
She can't settle down all these years.
他终于在上海安下身来。
He finally settled down in Shanghai.