Writing
住宅 (zhù zhái) — how to say "residence" in Chinese
住宅
Residence, dwelling
noun
Character composition
住
to live, to reside
宅
house, residence
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
住宅楼
zhù zhái lóu
residential building
住宅小区
zhù zhái xiǎo qū
residential community
住宅区
zhù zhái qū
residential area
Examples
这个城市的住宅区非常安静和漂亮。
The residential area of this city is very quiet and beautiful.
这是新住宅。
This is a new residence.
Frequently asked questions
Residence meaning in Chinese
"residence" in Chinese is 住宅 (zhù zhái).
住宅 meaning in English
住宅 (zhù zhái) means "Residence, dwelling".
How is 住宅 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhù zhái (written as zhu zhai, zhuzhai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "residence" in Chinese characters?
It is written 住宅: 住 has 7 strokes, 宅 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 住宅?
住宅 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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