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露宿

lù sùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to sleep outdoors / to spend the night in the open
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-88ba8503f862b886. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

露宿 露宿 [lu4 su4] /to sleep outdoors/to spend the night in the open/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 露
    lòu

    to show / to reveal / to betray / to expose

    lù

    dew / syrup / nectar / outdoors (not under cover) / to show / to reveal / to betray / to expose

    Lù

    surname Lu

  • 宿
    sù

    lodge for the night / old / former

    xiǔ

    night / classifier for nights

    xiù

    constellation

    Sù

    surname Su

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.