Common Meanings
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zhái宅
Residence, house, or mansion (often refers to a large abode).
这座宏伟的宅邸见证了许多历史变迁。
This magnificent mansion has witnessed many historical changes.
Refers to a burial ground or tomb, often used in terms of '宅兆' (zhái zhào) for the boundaries of a grave or an ancestral tomb.
他们来到祖先的宅兆前，表达敬意
They came before their ancestors' tomb to express their respect.
To reside or dwell (in one's heart/mind), signifying an inherent moral character, often used in the idiom '宅心仁厚' (to have a kind and benevolent heart).
她为人宅心仁厚，总是乐于助人。
She has a kind and benevolent heart, always willing to help others.
To stay at home and not go out; to be a homebody.
他週末喜歡宅在家裡玩遊戲。
He likes to stay at home playing games on weekends.