zhù

to live; to stay; to reside

HSK 1 #309

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 309th character
Radical ⼈ (9.5)
Strokes 7
Index # 783

Definitions

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

Stroke order

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Words containing 住

Word Meaning
to catch; to hold onto; to grapple with
lodging; accommodation; to stay at
to withstand; to stand up to
housing
household; inhabitant; householder
residential area; housing development
to check in (at a hotel etc)
unreliable
can't help it; can't bear it
to surround; to gird
to cover; to bury one's face
trustworthy; reliable
to choke (on); to choke off (in speech)
continuously; constantly; repeatedly
place of residence; current address
I'm sorry; to let sb down; pardon me (formal)
to subdue; to control; to crush
household; residence; to reside
living area; residential area
to stay calm; to keep cool
abbot; head monk
long-term resident; permanent residence
basic needs: food, clothing, housing, travel
to board at school
temporary residence permit