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“live in” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhù zài

Example

他住在学校附近。tā zhù zài xué xiào fù jìn

He lives near the school.

Illustration for 住在 (live in)

How to say “live in” in Chinese

“Live in” in Chinese is 住在 (zhù zài).

A person makes a particular place the base of daily life.

Full entry for 住在: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 住在

我住在城市中心。wǒ zhù zài chéng shì zhōng xīn

I live in the city center.

Tips for using 住在

  • Residence questions in everyday Chinese commonly expect a location after the verb, such as a city, neighborhood, campus, or nearby landmark, rather than a full street address.

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