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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