住

zhù

HSK 1

Meaning

to live
to dwell
to stay
to reside
to stop
(suffix indicating firmness, steadiness, or coming to a halt)

Definition

1. 居住；2. 停止；3. 作动词的补语，表示动作的稳固或结果。

1. to live, to reside; 2. to stop, to halt; 3. used as a complement to a verb to indicate firmness or result.

Usage

『住』是一个多义动词，也可作为动词的补语。作为动词时，表示‘居住’或‘停止’；作为补语时，表示动作的持续或稳固。常用于口语和书面语。

住 is a polysemous verb and can also serve as a complement to other verbs. As a verb, it means 'to live' or 'to stop'; as a complement, it indicates the continuity or firmness of an action. Commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.

Examples

1 我住在北京。 (I live in Beijing.)
2 请住手！ (Please stop your hand! / Stop it!)
3 他记住了我的话。 (He remembered my words.)
4 这辆车刹住了。 (The car stopped/braked.)
5 你一定要坚持住。 (You must hold on/persist.)
6 他们留住了客人。 (They kept the guests from leaving.)
7 风停了，雨也住了。 (The wind stopped, and the rain also ceased.)

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