住

To live in Chinese: 住 (zhù)

zhù

to live

HSK 12 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to live
  2. 2to dwell
  3. 3to stay
  4. 4to reside
  5. 5to stop
  6. 6(suffix indicating firmness, steadiness, or coming to a halt)

Stroke order

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住

Zhuyin

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ㄓㄨˋ

zhù

ㄓ/ zhㄨ/ uˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

See 住 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 给我记住。

    gěi wǒ jì zhù。

    Remember that.

  • 你住哪里？

    nǐ zhù nǎ lǐ？

    Where do you live?

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Related words

记住

jì zhu

to remember

站住

zhàn zhù

to stand

住房

zhù fáng

housing

住院

zhù yuàn

to be in hospital

抓住

zhuā zhù

to grab hold of

居住

jū zhù

to reside

住宅

zhù zhái

residence

住处

zhù chù

residence

住户

zhù hù

household

住宿

zhù sù

to stay at

住址

zhù zhǐ

address

忍不住

rěn bu zhù

cannot help

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