The Chinese word 寄宿 (jìsù) is a compound term formed by combining two meaningful characters: 寄 (jì), which means "to lodge temporarily" or "to entrust", and 宿 (sù), which means "to stay overnight" or "accommodation". Together, they create a semantic fusion where 寄 conveys the idea of being placed away from one's permanent home, and 宿 adds the specific notion of residing or lodging. The compound thus means "to lodge away from home", typically referring to boarding (as in a school) or staying in provided accommodations, capturing the concept of temporary residence in a dependent or entrusted manner.