驻 meaning and stroke order
To halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc)
How to write 驻, stroke by stroke
8 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 驻
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to halt
- to stay
- to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc)
How 驻 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Horse.
马 gives the meaning and 主 hints at the sound.
Radical: 马 (horse), shared by 54 characters on this site.
How to remember 驻
驻 combines 马 (mǎ, horse) as the meaning part and 主 (zhǔ) as the sound part. Picture a rider who makes the horse stop and stay put, so 驻 means to halt or be stationed somewhere.
驻 is mostly used in formal or official contexts about troops, diplomats, or organizations stationed in a place, often in words like 驻扎 (zhùzhā) and 驻军 (zhùjūn). It also appears before a place name to mean "stationed in", as in 中国驻美国大使馆 (Zhōngguó zhù Měiguó dàshǐguǎn), the Chinese Embassy in the United States.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 驻 with 住 (zhù, to live) because they sound identical. Use 住 for where ordinary people live, and 驻 for official postings or troops, so say 我住在北京 (wǒ zhù zài Běijīng), not 我驻在北京.
Common words with 驻
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 驻扎 | zhùzhā | to station; to garrison (troops) | |
| 驻军 | zhùjūn | to station or garrison troops; garrison | |
| 驻守 | zhùshǒu | (man a post and) defend | |
| 进驻 | jìnzhù | to enter and garrison; (fig.) to establish a presence in | |
| 驻地 | zhùdì | station; encampment | |
| 常驻 | chángzhù | resident; permanent (representative) |
驻 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 驻
How many strokes are in 驻?
驻 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 驻 mean?
驻 (zhù) means to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc). A common word with it is 驻扎 (zhùzhā), meaning "to station; to garrison (troops)".
How do you pronounce 驻?
驻 is pronounced zhù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 驻?
The radical of 驻 is 马, which carries the idea of "horse". Dictionaries list 驻 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 驻?
The traditional form of 驻 is 駐. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 驻 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 驻 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 驻 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 驻 mean in the name of an embassy or office?
In names like 驻华大使馆 (zhù Huá dàshǐguǎn), 驻 means "stationed in" a country or city. 驻华 means "in China", so this is a foreign embassy in China. You will see this pattern on official signs and in news reports.
Can 驻 be used outside military or diplomatic contexts?
Yes, in some fixed expressions. 驻足 (zhùzú) means to stop and stand for a moment, and 青春常驻 (qīngchūn chángzhù) means youth that stays forever. In business news, 进驻 (jìnzhù) can mean a company setting up in a new place.