居住 (jū zhù) — to reside, to live (in a place)
Definition
More formal and written than 住 ('to live'), commonly used in contexts like 居住条件 or 居住人口. Pairs with abstract or official topics (residence permit, population, conditions) rather than everyday statements.
verb
to resideto live (in a place)
Examples
- 居住。Tā cháng qī jū zhù zài shàng hǎi.He has resided in Shanghai for a long time.
- 居住。Chéng shì rén kǒu jū zhù mì dù hěn gāo.The population density in cities is very high.
- 居住。Zhè lǐ de jū zhù tiáo jiàn hěn hǎo.The living conditions here are very good.
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