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What does 住 mean in Chinese?

住 (zhù) means "to live; to dwell; to stay; to reside; to stop; (suffix indicating firmness, steadiness, or coming to a halt)" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 1 word.

How do you pronounce 住?

住 is pronounced "zhù" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 住?

住 is an HSK Level 1 word (HSK 2.0: Level 2, HSK 3.0: Level 1).

What words contain the character 住?

Common words with 住 include 住房 (housing), 不住 (repeatedly), 住宅 (residence), 住区 (living area), 住友 (Sumitomo, Japanese company).

How do you write 住?

住 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 亻. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.

住 (zhù) — to live | Chinese Dictionary

住

zhù

to live; to dwell; to stay; to reside

HSK 1verb7 strokes

Character Breakdown

住 = 亻 + 主

A person who is master of the house — to live

Radical: 亻 (no. 9)Strokes: 7

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Definitions

(verb) to live
to dwell
to stay
to reside
to stop
(suffix indicating firmness, steadiness, or coming to a halt)

Example Sentences

我住在北京。

Wǒ zhù zài Běijīng

I live in Beijing

Words Containing 住

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
住房	zhù fáng	housing	HSK 2
不住	bù zhù	repeatedly	HSK 6
住宅	zhù zhái	residence	HSK 6
住区	zhù qū	living area
住友	Zhù yǒu	Sumitomo, Japanese company
住口	zhù kǒu	shut up
住嘴	zhù zuǐ	to hold one's tongue
住地	zhù dì	living area
住址	zhù zhǐ	address
住客	zhù kè	hotel guest

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Related Words

居住(jū zhù)— to reside

Grammar Notes

Duration ComplementHSK 2

Subject + Verb + 了 + Duration (+ Object)

HSK 2 Word List 2026: All 300 Words with Examples & PDF

HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 2HSK 3.0: Level 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

住

zhù