住 zhù — to live; to reside; to stay

住

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zhù zhu4

Basic definition

verb
  1. to live; to reside; to stay e.g 居住住宿住房
  2. to stop; to cease e.g 住手停住雨住
particle
  1. verb complement: firmly/stopped e.g 抓住记住挡住

Detailed explanation

  1. verb (形声。从人,主声。本义:停留)
  2. verb stay e.g 住歇 · 住滞 · 住后 · 住锡
  3. verb stop e.g 住脚 · 住罢
  4. verb reside e.g 住坐 · 住室
  5. verb stay;pass the night;put up for the night
  6. verb keep
  1. 做动词的补语
  2. 表示牢固或稳当
  3. 表示停止或静上
  4. 跟“得”或“不”连用。表示能否胜任或能否够得上

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