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住
zhù
Description
“住”是一个很常用的字，最常见的意思是“居住”，就是在一个地方生活。
"住" is a very common character, most often meaning "to live" or reside in a place.
它也可以放在动词后面，表示动作停下来或者变得牢固。
It can also follow a verb to indicate the action stops or becomes firm.
Meanings
住zhù
to live; to reside; to stay
我住在北京。
I live in Beijing.
住zhù
to stop (an action)
请你站住！
Please stop!
记住jì zhù
resultative verb ending: firmly, securely
我记住你的名字了。
I have remembered your name.
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Notes
- Etymology
住 combines 亻(person) with 主 (master), suggesting a person who stays in a place.
- Nuance
as a verb complement (记住, 站住), 住 marks a firm or halted result.
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