Chinese words · HSK 1

住

zhù

to live; to stay

Every meaning

zhù

  1. to live; to stay
  2. to stop
  3. (used after a verb) firmly; to a stop (as in 记住)

In a sentence

  • 我住在学校附近。

    I live near the school.

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).