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居住 (jū zhù): to live, to reside

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to live, to reside
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to reside
  • to dwell
  • to live in a place
  • resident in

Chinese explanation

  • 长期在一个地方生活、住下来
  • 强调把某地当作日常生活的固定场所,不是短暂停留。常与表示地点的词语搭配,如居住在城市、居住在农村、居住条件。也用于书面或正式表达,如居民、居住区、居住环境。

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HSK 1

to live

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Example sentences

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I have lived in this small town since I was a child, and I am familiar with every street here.

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Due to a job transfer, their whole family moved to Shanghai and now resides in a quiet neighborhood.

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Many international students choose to reside in apartments near the school, as it is more convenient for attending classes.

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Many rare animals reside in this forest, so the government prohibits tourists from entering casually.

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