宿舍
sù shè
dormitory
dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1]
lodge (宿) + residence (舍) = dormitory
A roof over a hundred people captures the crowded communal feel of a dormitory. In 舍, 舌 gives the sound shè while 人 hints at human dwelling.
我住在学校的宿舍里。
wǒ zhù zài xué xiào de sù shè lǐ。
I live in the school dormitory.
他们宿舍住了四个同学。
tā men sù shè zhù le sì gè tóng xué。
Four classmates live in their dorm room.