你好
Nǐ hǎo
Hello
住 (zhù) — how to say "to live" in Chinese
住
To live, to reside
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Examples
我住北京，我在北京工作。
I live in Beijing, I work in Beijing.
我住北京
I live in Beijing.
Mnemonic
[zhù-] Zookeeper Zelda decided to reside in the animal habitat and painted the character 住 on her door. She imagined the roof like the top of the 士 square enclosure and left little snacks (🥨) for the animals. For her, 住 meant living joyously among her furry friends!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to live" in Chinese?
"to live" in Chinese is 住 (zhù).
What does 住 mean in English?
住 (zhù) means "To live, to reside".
How is 住 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhù (written as zhu). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "to live" in Chinese characters?
It is written 住.
What HSK level is 住?
住 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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