Meaning of 居住
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to reside
- to dwell
- to live in a place
- resident in
How to use 居住
居住 is a formal word for living in a place. It often appears in writing, news, and official forms, usually followed by 在 and a place. Example: 他现在居住在上海。(Tā xiànzài jūzhù zài Shànghǎi.) He currently resides in Shanghai.
Both characters mean living somewhere. 居 (jū) means to reside, and 住 (zhù) has the person radical 亻 next to 主 (zhǔ), so picture a person who is master of the place where they stay.
Common mistake: Learners often use 居住 in casual talk where 住 (zhù) sounds more natural. Say 我住在北京 (wǒ zhù zài Běijīng), not 我居住在北京, when chatting with friends. Also note that 住 in 居住 means to live, while in 记住 (jìzhù) and 抓住 (zhuāzhù) it is a result complement meaning firmly or in place.
居住 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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居 jū · to live · 8 strokes
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住 zhù · to live · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 居住.
| 记住 | jìzhù | to remember; to bear in mind |
| 站住 | zhànzhù | to come to a stop; to halt; to keep one's footing; to stay upright |
| 住院 | zhùyuàn | to stay in hospital; to be hospitalized |
| 住房 | zhùfáng | housing |
| 抓住 | zhuāzhù | to grab hold of; to capture |
| 居民 | jūmín | resident; inhabitant |
| 居然 | jūrán | unexpectedly; to one's surprise |
| 邻居 | línjū | neighbor |
| 忍不住 | rěn bu zhù | cannot help; unable to bear |
| 住宅 | zhùzhái | residence; dwelling; abode |
| 住处 | zhùchù | residence; dwelling |
| 住址 | zhùzhǐ | address |
Questions about 居住
What does 居住 mean?
居住 (jūzhù) means "to reside; to dwell" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 居住?
居住 is made of 2 characters: 居 (8 strokes), 住 (7 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 居住 an HSK word?
Yes. 居住 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 居住 and 生活?
居住 (jūzhù) is about where you physically reside. 生活 (shēnghuó) is about your life and daily living in a broader sense, such as work, habits, and experiences.
Can 居住 be used as a noun or adjective?
Yes, it often modifies nouns, as in 居住环境 (jūzhù huánjìng) living environment and 居住证 (jūzhùzhèng) residence permit. For the person who lives somewhere, use 居民 (jūmín) resident.