bei3 wu6 so2庇護所庇护所

Jyutpingbei3 wu6 so2

Yalebei wuh só

Definition

Shelter; sanctuary.

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How it's used

While 庇護所 is the standard term for a formal shelter or sanctuary, it carries a slightly formal or institutional tone compared to everyday words for hiding spots. It is frequently used in the context of social services, such as shelters for the homeless or victims of domestic violence. For simple physical protection from weather, people often prefer using phrases like 避雨地方 or 遮頭嘅地方.

Measure word

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Examples

nei1呢dou6度hai6係lau4流long6浪maau1貓ge3嘅bei3庇wu6護so2所lai2嚟㗎。

This place is a shelter for stray cats.

keoi5佢dei6哋soeng2想wan2搵go3個bei3庇wu6護so2所bei6避jyu5雨aa4呀。

They want to find a shelter to escape the rain.

Common phrases

lau4流long6浪dung6動mat6物bei3庇wu6護so2所

stray animal shelter

cam4尋kau4求bei3庇wu6護so2所

seek a shelter

Common mistake

Learners often use this word to refer to any place where one hides from the rain, but it is too formal for casual conversation. Using it in a daily context can make you sound like you are reading from a news report or a government pamphlet.