住宿

• Pinyin: zhù sù
• Hanzi breakdown: 住 = 亻 + 主 (stay); 宿 = 宀 + 佰 (lodge overnight)

Meaning

To lodge; to stay overnight; accommodation. The act of staying somewhere temporarily for sleep.

Used for temporary lodging, especially in hotels, hostels, or dormitories. Also refers to accommodation services or arrangements. Common in travel, education, and hospitality contexts.

Examples

1. 学生可以选择在校内住宿。 Students can choose to live on campus.
2. 旅行社负责安排住宿事宜。 The travel agency is responsible for arranging accommodations.
3. 这个价格包含住宿和早餐。 This price includes lodging and breakfast.

Usage Guide

Context: travel, education, hospitality

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 请问住宿费用是多少?(Excuse me, how much is the accommodation fee?)
• 会议期间，主办方统一安排住宿。(During the conference, the organizer arranges accommodation uniformly.)

Don't Say

• 我在家住宿 — 住宿 implies staying away from home; use 住 or 居住 for living at home

Origin & History

住 (to live, stay) + 宿 (to lodge, overnight)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal