Chinese symbol for “hostel”

招待所

zhāo dài suǒ

guesthouse; hostel

The closest CC-CEDICT match for hostel is 招待所 (zhāo dài suǒ), defined as: guesthouse; hostel.

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Characters and stroke order

招 zhāo

to summon; to recruit; to levy

radical 64 ⼿ · 8 strokes

待 dài

to entertain, to receive, to treat; to delay, to wait

radical 60 ⼻ · 9 strokes

所 suǒ

place, location; "that which", a particle introducing a passive clause

radical 63 ⼾ · 8 strokes

Other Chinese words for “hostel”

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
宿舍	sù shè	dormitory; dorm room
旅舍	lǚ shè	inn; small hotel; hostel
旅社	lǚ shè	hotel; hostel

Related words

Other words that share a character with 招待所.

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
招生	zhāo shēng	to enroll new students; to get students
招聘	zhāo pìn	to invite applications for a job; to recruit
招标 (招標)	zhāo biāo	to invite bids
招募	zhāo mù	to recruit; to enlist
招收	zhāo shōu	to hire; to recruit
招待	zhāo dài	to hold a reception; to offer hospitality; to entertain (guests); to serve (customers)
等待	děng dài	to wait; to wait for
对待 (對待)	duì dài	to treat; treatment
所以	suǒ yǐ	therefore; as a result

See also: Japanese symbol for “hostel”.

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