住 (zhù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 住 (zhù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 住 (zhù) means "to live; to stay; to stop". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 住 stroke by stroke?

住 has 7 strokes. The radical is 亻. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 住 and 仔?

住 (zhù) and 仔 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 住?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 亻. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 住?

Common words containing 住 include: 住在 (zhù zài) — to live in; to reside at; 记住 (jì zhù) — To remember or keep in mind; 住院 (zhù yuàn) — to be hospitalized.

How to Write 住

The character 住 (zhù) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

住 is pronounced zhù in Mandarin Chinese. It means to live; to stay; to stop.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 住 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 住

住在 zhù zài

to live in; to reside at

记住 jì zhù

To remember or keep in mind

住院 zhù yuàn

to be hospitalized

Example Sentences

我住在北京。

wǒ zhù zài běi jīng

I live in Beijing.

请记住我的名字。

qǐng jì zhù wǒ de míng zì

Please remember my name.

他生病住院了。

tā shēng bìng zhù yuàn le

He was sick and hospitalized.

Similar Characters

仔 zǎi

仕 shì

他 tā

Practice Writing 住 (zhù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 住

What does 住 (zhù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 住 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 住 and 仔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 住?

What common words use 住?

How to Write 住 (zhù)