SU-4
('su' in the fourth tone)
There are 30 standard Chinese characters
with a 'su' pronunciation. There are no predominant sound-indicating
components.
宿 = to stay overnight
宿舍 = su(4)she(4) = dormitory
舍 = she(4) = house, hut
At least, the association with a
dormitory is easy to remember for the character 宿. It is composed
of a roof, 宀 , a sideman, 亻, and the character for 'one hundred', 百 . It's obvious
that when there are one hundred people under what is just a roof, then it must
be a dormitory. The simplicity of the place is emphasised by the character for
hut,舍 .
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