TopicEarthquake
bìnànsuǒ · /pi⁵¹ nan³⁵ suo²¹⁴/
避难所
bìnànsuǒ/pi⁵¹ nan³⁵ suo²¹⁴/noun
safe place to stay temporarily after a disaster
灾后临时停留的安全地点
Schools and gyms often serve as public shelters after quakes.
地震后学校和体育馆常作公共避难所。
Examples
Families gathered at the community shelter with blankets.
Volunteers brought food and water to the shelter.
The city published a list of open shelter locations online.
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