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Chinese dictionary
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n.house; hut; residence
客舍
guest house
田舍
farmhouse
宿舍
dormitory
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n.pen; sty; shed
畜舍
barn
禽舍
coop
鸡舍
hen house
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n.modmy place; my humble abode; my house
寒舍
my humble abode
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pron.mod(refer to one's relatives younger than or junior to oneself) my
舍弟
my younger brother
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measure wordan ancient unit of distance equal to 30 li
退避三舍
retreat about thirty miles as a condition for peace
Words and phrases with 舍
Word usage
- Note1. When prounonced as "shè", it means things or is used as a quantifier, such as "宿舍", "退避三舍"; when prounonced as "shě",it means actions, such as "舍弃" and "施舍". 2. "舍" is different from "家". When politely referring to elders or people older than oneself, use "家" instead of "舍", such as "家父" and "家兄". "