駐 meaning and stroke order
Stable; station, garrison
How to write 駐, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 駐
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to halt
- to stay
- to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc)
How 駐 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Horse.
馬 gives the meaning and 主 hints at the sound.
Radical: 馬 (horse), shared by 47 characters on this site.
How to remember 駐
駐 combines 馬 (horse) with 主 (zhǔ), which gives the sound. Picture a rider making his horse stop and stay in one place, the way troops halt and set up camp.
駐 (simplified 驻) means to be stationed somewhere, usually troops, diplomats, or company staff. It appears mostly in compounds like 驻扎 (zhùzhā), 驻军 (zhùjūn), and 常驻 (chángzhù). Example: 他是中国驻美国大使。(Tā shì Zhōngguó zhù Měiguó dàshǐ.) He is China's ambassador to the United States.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 駐 with 住 (zhù, to live) and 注 (zhù, to pour, to note) because all three share 主 and the same sound. Use 住 for where you live, and 駐 only for official postings or garrisons.
Common words with 駐
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 駐紮 | zhùzhā | to station; to garrison (troops) | |
| 駐軍 | zhùjūn | to station or garrison troops; garrison | |
| 駐守 | zhùshǒu | (man a post and) defend | |
| 進駐 | jìnzhù | to enter and garrison; (fig.) to establish a presence in | |
| 駐地 | zhùdì | station; encampment | |
| 常駐 | chángzhù | resident; permanent (representative) |
Questions about 駐
How many strokes are in 駐?
駐 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 駐 mean?
駐 (zhù) means stable; station, garrison. A common word with it is 驻扎 (zhùzhā), meaning "to station; to garrison (troops)".
How do you pronounce 駐?
駐 is pronounced zhù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 駐?
The radical of 駐 is 馬, which carries the idea of "horse". Dictionaries list 駐 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 駐?
駐 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 驻, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 駐 mean in titles like 駐華大使?
In titles, 駐 means 'stationed in' and is followed by a place. 駐華大使 (zhù Huá dàshǐ) is an ambassador posted to China, and 駐京記者 (zhù Jīng jìzhě) is a reporter based in Beijing.
Can 駐 be used for things other than people?
Yes, in a few set phrases. 駐顏 (zhùyán) means to keep a youthful look, literally to make the face stay. 進駐 (jìnzhù) can also describe a company or brand moving into a new market or mall.