住 (zhù) - to live, reside & to stop, cease

住Tone 4

zhù ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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住 · zhù

to live, reside;

to stop, cease;

to stay;

(verb suffix) indicating a sustained action or state

to live, resideto stop, ceaseto stay

Usage highlights

to live/resideresidencehotelrememberstophold back

Synonyms

  • 居— to reside, dwell
  • 停— to stop, halt

Antonyms

  • 走— to go, leave
  • 行— to move, travel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I live in Beijing (住在北京).
  • Please stop talking (请住口).
  • He stayed at a hotel (住在酒店).
  • Remember this firmly (记住).

Collocations

  • to live/reside(住)
  • residence(住所)
  • hotel(旅馆住)
  • remember(记住)
  • stop(停住)
  • hold back(忍住)

Idioms

  • Unable to support oneself(站不住脚)
  • Can't hold back laughter(忍不住笑)
  • Living in peace and contentment(安居乐住)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects the importance of stable residence in Chinese culture
  • Used as a verb suffix to indicate continuous action or state in modern Chinese

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