Definition
容身 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to have a place to live' or 'to shelter oneself'. 容 means 'to accommodate' and 身 means 'body'. It can be used literally for physical shelter or figuratively for having a role or position. In split forms, elements like 不下 ('cannot') or measure words are inserted between 容 and 身, e.g. 容不下身 ('cannot find room to stay').
v.o.
to have a place to liveto find shelter(figurative) to find a niche or foothold
Examples
- 容身。Tā zài zhège chéngshì wúfǎ róng shēn.He can't find a place to live in this city.
- ，。Zhè jiān wūzi tài xiǎo le, gēnběn róng bú xià shēn.This room is so small there's no room to stay.
- 容身。Liúlànghàn zài qiáo xià róng shēn.The homeless man shelters under the bridge.
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