住宅

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 这是一个高档住宅区。▶ —
   This is an upscale residential area.
2. 政府增建了经济适用住宅。▶ —
   The government built more affordable housing.

Collocations

Mnemonic

住 zhù "to live, reside" + 宅 zhái "house, residence": the house where people live, i.e. a residence, housing. Same as the Korean word ju-taek (住宅). A formal term for buildings or homes where people dwell (住宅区 a residential area, 商品住宅 commercial housing). It feels more official and real-estate-like than the everyday "house" (房子). 住 means "to reside" (居住, 住房); 宅 means "house, mansion" (住宅, 宅院). It is a broader category covering 公寓 and 别墅.

Related

Quick check

1. What is the tone of 住宅 versus everyday 房子?

   • housing as a formal real-estate term
   • a temporary tent
   • an office building
   • a warehouse