Definition
驻 (zhù) means to be stationed or posted, usually for military troops, diplomats, or a company office — it implies a long-term assignment. It is more formal and specialized than 停留 (tíngliú, a temporary stay), and unlike 驻扎 (zhùzhā, strictly for troops), 驻 can also apply to diplomatic or corporate postings.
verb
(of troops, diplomats, etc.) to be stationedto be posted
Easily confused
- 拄zhǔlook-aliketo lean on (with a walking stick or cane); to prop on
- 祝zhùsound-aliketo wish (someone something good)
- 住zhùlook-aliketo live; to stay; to reside
- 猪zhūsound-alikepig
- 注zhùlook-alike(verb) to pour into, to inject, to infuse
- 煮zhǔsound-aliketo boil, to cook (in boiling water)
- 往wǎnglook-alike(preposition) toward, in the direction of
- 筑zhùsound-aliketo build, to construct (often in compounds or formal usage)
- 株zhūsound-alike(classifier) for trees and plants
Examples
- 驻。Zhè wèi dàshǐ yǐjīng zhù Huá liù nián le.This ambassador has been stationed in China for six years.
- 驻。Zhè wèi wàijiāoguān zhù Huá yǐ wǔ nián.This diplomat has been stationed in China for five years.
- ，。Tāmen zhù shǒu zài biānjìng, suíshí zhǔnbèi zhīyuán.They are stationed at the border, ready to support at any time.
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