住 zhù
“to live; to dwell; to stay”
verbHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
住 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 294: 住 zhù — Level 1; official annotation 1 (动). PDF page 87
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 住
住 means "to live (somewhere)" and is used for your home or where you stay. It is a normal verb, so it takes a place after it, often with 在: 住在 + place. You can also say 我住北京 or ask 你住在哪儿?
例句Example sentences
- 我住在北京。wǒ zhù zài běi jīng.I live in Beijing.
- 你住在哪儿？nǐ zhù zài nǎr?Where do you live?
- 他住在学校旁边。tā zhù zài xué xiào páng biān.He lives next to the school.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我住在中国人。
✓我住在中国。
住 takes a place, not a person; use 在 + place.