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How do you say "shelter" in Chinese?
避难所
bì nàn suǒ
In Chinese, "shelter" is 避难所 (bì nàn suǒ).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out "bì nàn suǒ", fourth tone, then fourth tone, then third tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
避难所 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
狗狗在收容所找到了家。
gǒu gǒu zài shōu róng suǒ zhǎo dào le jiā 。
The dog found a home at the shelter.
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How to remember 避难所
Imagine the scene from "The dog found a home at the shelter" the moment you hear "bì nàn suǒ".
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Questions about 避难所
How do you pronounce 避难所?
Sound it out "bì nàn suǒ", fourth tone, then fourth tone, then third tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 避难所 formal or casual?
避难所 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 避难所 used in Chinese?
避难所 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 狗狗在收容所找到了家。 (The dog found a home at the shelter.).
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