住 Stroke Order — How to Write 住
住 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
住 Radical and Character Components
住 is an ideographic compound. A person 亻 who hosts 主; 主 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 亻 + 5 more strokes
住 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhù
Meanings of 住 in Chinese
1
zhù住
To live, reside, or stay temporarily; to accommodate.
这家酒店提供舒适的住宿环境。
This hotel provides a comfortable accommodation environment.
To stop, cease, halt, or rest.
你站住！别跑了。
You stop! Don't run away.
Used as a resultative complement indicating stability, firmness, or to hold something in place.
你站住别动！
Stand still, don't move!
Common Words and Phrases with 住
1
The abbot or head priest of a Buddhist monastery or Taoist temple.
这座古老寺庙的住持是一位德高望重的老僧。
The abbot of this ancient temple is a highly respected old monk.
2
dwelling place
请在表格中填写您的姓名、联系方式和住地。
Please fill in your name, contact information, and place of residence in the form.
3
housing or dwelling, a place for people to live
他们正在寻找一个安静且宽敞的住房。
They are looking for a quiet and spacious dwelling.
4
A household or resident living in a particular place.
小区里的住户都很友善，经常互相帮助。
The residents in the community are very friendly and often help each other.
5
Household; resident.
我们这栋楼的住家都很友好，经常互相帮助。
The residents in this building are all very friendly and often help each other.
6
To live or reside; a dwelling.
这个山村的住居虽然简朴，但充满了宁静与自然的气息。
Although the dwellings in this mountain village are simple, they are filled with tranquility and the essence of nature.
7
Shut up; Stop talking.
妈妈看见小明又要顶嘴，立刻板着脸说：“住口！不许再说了。”
Seeing that Xiao Ming was about to talk back again, his mother immediately sternly said, "Shut up! You're not allowed to say another word."
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accommodation; lodging; to stay
我们已经为您预订了会议期间的住宿，酒店设施齐全
We have already booked your accommodation for the conference, and the hotel facilities are complete.
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11
board at school
为了节省通勤时间，她决定大学四年都住校。
To save commuting time, she decided to live on campus for all four years of university.
12
to be hospitalized; to be admitted to a hospital for medical treatment or observation
她因为阑尾炎需要住院进行手术。
She needed to be hospitalized for an appendectomy.
13
a residence or dwelling place.
这栋新建的住宅拥有宽敞的客厅和舒适的卧室。
This newly built residence features a spacious living room and comfortable bedrooms.
14
residential area or residential quarters
这个新兴的住宅区拥有完善的公共设施和美丽的公园，吸引了许多家庭前来居住。
This newly developed residential district boasts comprehensive public facilities and beautiful parks, attracting many families to live here.
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Shut up; stop talking.
他大声叫道：“住嘴！我不想再听你抱怨了。”
He shouted loudly, "Shut up! I don't want to hear your complaints anymore."
More words with 住
- wǔ捂zhù住Cover, Cover up
- dīng盯zhù住Stare at, Keep an eye on
- shā刹zhù住Brake!, Stop!
- bèi备bú不zhù住Maybe, Perhaps
- chēng撑de得zhù住Can hold up, Can withstand it
- chī吃bú不zhù住cannot bear, cannot support
- duì对bú不zhù住I'm sorry; I beg your pardon.
- jīn禁bú不zhù住cannot help, cannot resist
- jīn禁de得zhù住to be able to endure; to withstand
- kào靠bú不zhù住Unreliable, Undependable
- kào靠de得zhù住reliable; dependable; trustworthy
- rěn忍de得zhù住Can endure, Can bear it
- lèng愣zhù住stunned, dumbfounded
- shā煞zhù住stop suddenly, brake
- bǎo保bú不zhù住cannot keep, cannot save
- bǎo保de得zhù住can be preserved, can be maintained
- bèi背bú不zhù住uncertain; maybe; perhaps
- jià架bú不zhù住cannot resist, cannot withstand
- lán拦bú不zhù住cannot be stopped; unstoppable
- chuō戳bú不zhù住Cannot pin it down, Cannot hold it steady
Idioms with 住
- àn按nà捺bu不zhù住unable to restrain oneself
- bǎ把chí持bù不zhù住unable to control oneself
- chén沉bù不zhù住qì气unable to keep one's composure
- qù去zhù住liǎng两nán难difficult to decide whether to go or stay
- yī衣shí食zhù住xíng行basic necessities of life
- zhàn站bu不zhù住jiǎo脚cannot hold one's ground
- zhāo招jià架bù不zhù住unable to cope or resist
- àn按nà纳bù不zhù住unable to contain strong emotions
- rěn忍jùn俊bù不zhù住cannot help but laugh
- xiǎo晓xíng行yè夜zhù住travel by day and lodge by night
- xíng行zhù住zuò坐wò卧daily activities
- yè夜zhù住xiǎo晓xíng行travel day and night
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Open the tool →Questions about 住
What does 住 mean in Chinese?
住 (zhù) means “To stop, cease, halt, or rest” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 住?
住 is pronounced zhù in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 住 have?
住 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 住?
住 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 住?
The radical of 住 is 亻, and 住 is an ideographic compound.
