A dormitory room or bedroom primarily used for sleeping.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Refers to a room for sleeping.
- Commonly used for student dormitories.
- Focuses on rest and private space.
1) 概览：寝室（qǐnshì）是一个名词，由“寝”（睡眠）和“室”（房间）组成。它主要指供人休息、睡觉的房间，在现代汉语中，尤其常用于指代学校里的学生宿舍。
2) 使用模式：在校园语境下，寝室是学生生活、学习和社交的核心场所。我们通常会说“回寝室”、“在寝室休息”或“寝室里有四个人”。它是一个非常具体的名词，通常不用于指代酒店房间或客厅。
3) 常见语境：最常见的语境是大学或寄宿制学校。例如，“我们要去查寝”（检查宿舍卫生或纪律），或者“我的寝室在三楼”。在家庭语境中，虽然也可以用“寝室”，但人们更倾向于使用“卧室”来指代家里的房间。
4) 近义词辨析：与“卧室”相比，“寝室”更具集体居住的色彩（如集体宿舍），而“卧室”更侧重于家庭私人空间。与“宿舍”相比，“宿舍”是一个更大的概念，可能包含公共区域，而“寝室”特指居住的那个房间。
Examples
我刚从寝室出来。
everydayI just came out of the dorm room.
请保持寝室整洁。
formalPlease keep the dorm room tidy.
快回寝室吧！
informalGo back to the dorm quickly!
寝室是学生生活的主要场所。
academicThe dorm room is the main place for student life.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
寝室长
Dorm leader
回寝室休息
Go back to the dorm to rest
寝室卫生
Dorm cleanliness
Often Confused With
Refers to a bedroom in a private home. It is not used for dormitories.
Refers to the entire building or the collective living area, while '寝室' is the specific room.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
Use '寝室' specifically for school or institutional settings. It sounds more formal than just saying 'room' but less broad than 'dormitory building'. It is a neutral term widely used by students and staff.
Common Mistakes
Students often confuse '寝室' with '卧室'. Another common mistake is using '寝室' to refer to a hotel room. Remember that '寝室' implies a place where you live for a long period.
Tips
Context Matters
Use '寝室' when talking about school dorms and '卧室' when talking about your house.
Avoid Hotel Contexts
Never use '寝室' to describe a hotel room; it sounds unnatural to native speakers.
Dorm Culture
In China, dorm life is a core part of the university experience, often fostering lifelong friendships.
Word Origin
The character '寝' means to sleep or lie down, and '室' means room. Combined, they form the functional definition of a room for sleeping.
Cultural Context
In China, most university students live in shared dorms for 4-8 years. The 'dorm room' is a significant part of social development and shared responsibilities.
Memory Tip
Think of '寝' as 'sleep' and '室' as 'room'. A room for sleeping in a school is a dorm room.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“卧室”多用于家庭环境，强调个人或家庭成员休息的房间。而“寝室”在学校语境下使用频率极高，常指集体宿舍中的居住房间。
不可以。酒店的房间通常称为“客房”或“房间”。
这是学校管理中常用的词，指老师或学生干部到宿舍检查卫生、安全或考勤情况。
当然可以。现代的寝室通常集睡眠、学习和储物功能于一体。
Test Yourself
我刚回到___，准备休息一下。
根据后文“准备休息”，寝室是最符合逻辑的场所。
选出最合适的选项。
寝室是校园宿舍最地道的表达。
我的 / 在 / 寝室 / 三楼
正确的语序是主语+地点+谓语。
Score: /3
Summary
A dormitory room or bedroom primarily used for sleeping.
- Refers to a room for sleeping.
- Commonly used for student dormitories.
- Focuses on rest and private space.
Context Matters
Use '寝室' when talking about school dorms and '卧室' when talking about your house.
Avoid Hotel Contexts
Never use '寝室' to describe a hotel room; it sounds unnatural to native speakers.
Dorm Culture
In China, dorm life is a core part of the university experience, often fostering lifelong friendships.
Examples
4 of 4我刚从寝室出来。
I just came out of the dorm room.
请保持寝室整洁。
Please keep the dorm room tidy.
快回寝室吧！
Go back to the dorm quickly!
寝室是学生生活的主要场所。
The dorm room is the main place for student life.
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缺席
B1The state of being absent from a place or event where one is expected to be, such as a class, meeting, or ceremony.
抽象的
A2Abstract.
抽象地
B1In an abstract manner; conceptually.
艰深
B1Profound; abstruse; recondite.
学术性
A2Academic; scholarly; relating to education and scholarship.
学术化
B1Academic; characterized by formal study or research.
学术会议
A2Academic conference; a formal meeting for academic discussions.
学术交流
B1Exchange of ideas, information, and research among scholars.
学术期刊
B1A periodical publication containing scholarly articles.
教务处
A2Academic affairs office; department handling educational administration.
