Usage note
住宿是指我们旅行或外出时住的地方，比如酒店或朋友家。
Zhù sù shì zhǐ wǒmen lǚxíng huò wàichū shí zhù de dìfang, bǐrú jiǔdiàn huò péngyou jiā.
Accommodation refers to the place where we stay when traveling or going out, such as a hotel or a friend's home.
Context note
出去玩时，我们要提前安排好住宿，这样晚上才能好好休息。
Chūqù wán shí, wǒmen yào tíqián ānpái hǎo zhù sù, zhèyàng wǎnshang cáinéng hǎohǎo xiūxi.
When going out to play, we need to arrange accommodation in advance so we can rest well at night.
5 examples
这家酒店的住宿很舒服。
zhè jiā jiǔ diàn de zhù sù hěn shū fú。
The accommodation at this hotel is very comfortable.
我们找到了便宜的住宿。
wǒ men zhǎo dào le pián yi de zhù sù。
We found cheap accommodation.
旅行时住宿很重要。
lǚ xíng shí zhù sù hěn zhòng yào。
Accommodation is important when traveling.
学校提供了住宿给学生们。
xué xiào tí gōng le zhù sù gěi xué shēng men。
The school provides accommodation for students.
我们需要预订住宿。
wǒ men xū yào yù dìng zhù sù。
We need to book accommodation.
5 mini stories
小华去旅游时住在酒店。住宿很干净。
xiǎo huá qù lǚ yóu shí zhù zài jiǔ diàn。 zhù sù hěn gān jìng。
Xiao Hua stayed at a hotel when traveling. The accommodation was very clean.
小丽的住宿在朋友家。朋友家很温暖。
xiǎo lì de zhù sù zài péng yǒu jiā。 péng yǒu jiā hěn wēn nuǎn。
Xiao Li's accommodation was at a friend's home. The friend's home was very warm.
夏令营的住宿是帐篷。大家都很开心。
xià lìng yíng de zhù sù shì zhàng péng。 dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn。
The accommodation for summer camp was tents. Everyone was very happy.
小刚的住宿在民宿。民宿很特别。
xiǎo gāng de zhù sù zài mín sù。 mín sù hěn tè bié。
Xiao Gang's accommodation was at a guesthouse. The guesthouse was very special.
我们全家一起找住宿。住宿很舒适。
wǒ men quán jiā yì qǐ zhǎo zhù sù。 zhù sù hěn shū shì。
Our whole family looked for accommodation together. The accommodation was very comfortable.
Mini dialogue
旅行住宿
A
我们旅行的时候，住宿怎么安排？
Wǒmen lǚxíng de shíhou, zhùsù zěnme ānpái?
When we travel, how do we arrange accommodation?
B
老师已经订好了住宿，我们住酒店。
Lǎoshī yǐjīng dìng hǎo le zhùsù, wǒmen zhù jiǔdiàn.
The teacher has already booked the accommodation. We'll stay in a hotel.
学校住宿
A
学校提供住宿吗？
Xuéxiào tígōng zhùsù ma?
Does the school provide accommodation?
B
提供，有学生宿舍可以住宿。
Tígōng, yǒu xuéshēng sùshè kěyǐ zhùsù.
Yes, there are student dormitories for accommodation.
Related words and contrasts
related
酒店
jiǔ diàn
hotel
酒店 is a place for 住宿.
related
宿舍
sù shè
dormitory
宿舍 is a type of lodging for students.
related
旅行
lǚ xíng
travel
住宿 is often needed when 旅行.