寒舍
Chinese edit
cold; poor; to tremble | residence | ||
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simp. and trad. (寒舍) |
寒 | 舍 | |
Literally: “cold living place/residence”. |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
寒舍
Usage notes edit
A way of showing modesty when referring to one's own home, it is never used for someone else's home. Used for written correspondence, also orally in highly formal situations or to someone of older and higher position.