居住

jū zhù

live; reside; dwell

HSK Level 4

Example Sentences

我住在北京。

wǒ zhù zài běi jīng.

I live in Beijing.

他住在上海。

tā zhù zài shàng hǎi.

He lives in Shanghai.

她们住在广州。

tā men zhù zài guǎng zhōu.

They live in Guangzhou.

Synonyms

Antonyms

迁徙 (qiān xǐ)

migrate

搬迁 (bān qiān)

move

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 居住 (jūzhù) for "reside" or "live in" is composed of two characters: 居 (jū) and 住 (zhù). The character 居 originally meant "to sit" or "to dwell" and was often used in the context of settling down in a place. Over time, it came to be used more broadly to refer to living in a place, whether temporarily or permanently. The character 住, on the other hand, originally meant "to stop" or "to stay" and was often used in the context of staying in a place for a period of time. Over time, it came to be used more broadly to refer to living in a place, whether temporarily or permanently.When combined, the two characters 居住 (jūzhù) took on the meaning of "to reside" or "to live in". This word is commonly used in Chinese to refer to the act of living in a place, whether it be a house, an apartment, or any other type of dwelling. It can also be used to refer to the act of staying in a place for a period of time, such as when traveling or on vacation.

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