Definition
住宅 (zhù zhái) is a formal noun for 'residence', typically referring to a residential building or complex, common in official and real-estate contexts. Unlike 房屋 (fáng wū), which can mean any building, 住宅 is reserved for homes. It is more formal and collective than 住处 (zhù chù 'place to live'), which refers to a specific living location.
noun
residencedwelling
Examples
- 住宅。Zhège zhù zhái xiǎoqū huánjìng hěn hǎo.This residential community has a good environment.
- 住宅。Tā zuìjìn gòumǎi le yí tào zhù zhái.He recently purchased a residence.
- 住宅。zhù zhái de ānquán wèntí xūyào zhòngshì.The safety issue of residences needs attention.
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