居住

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 他在这座城市居住了二十年。▶ —
   He has lived in this city for twenty years.
2. 这里的居住环境很舒适。▶ —
   The living environment here is very comfortable.

Collocations

Mnemonic

居 jū "to dwell" + 住 zhù "to live": both mean "to live"; to settle and reside somewhere. 住 has the person radical 亻. 居住环境 = living environment. A bit more formal than everyday 住. Linked to 居民 (resident), 住所 (residence).

Related

Quick check

1. What does 居住 mean?

   • to reside/dwell somewhere
   • to stay briefly then leave
   • to build a house
   • to move away