Writing
住处 (zhù chù) — how to say "residence" in Chinese
住处
Residence, dwelling place
noun
Character composition
住
to live, to reside
处
place
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
夂
Go
#34 · zhǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
固定住处
gù dìng zhù chù
fixed residence
临时住处
lín shí zhù chù
temporary lodging
Examples
他的住处离公司很近。
His residence is close to the company.
这是我的住处。
This is my residence.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "residence" in Chinese?
"residence" in Chinese is 住处 (zhù chù).
住处 meaning in English
住处 (zhù chù) means "Residence, dwelling place".
How is 住处 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhù chù (written as zhu chu, zhuchu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "residence" in Chinese characters?
It is written 住处: 住 has 7 strokes, 处 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 住处?
住处 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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