English–Chinese

“place to live” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhù chù

Example

我还没找到新的住处,你有什么建议吗?wǒ hái méi zhǎo dào xīn de zhù chù nǐ yǒu shén me jiàn yì ma

I still haven't found a new place to live. Do you have any suggestions?

Illustration for 住处 (place to live)

How to say “place to live” in Chinese

“Place to live” in Chinese is 住处 (zhù chù).

A place that serves as someone's base for living, from a short stay to a settled home.

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

Example sentences with 住处

面对高房租,他不得不搬到更便宜的住处。miàn duì gāo fáng zū tā bù dé bù bān dào gèng pián yi de zhù chù

Faced with high rent, he had to move to a cheaper place to live.

Tips for using 住处

  • The noun refers to the living place itself, not the address details used to locate it, so an answer can identify accommodation without giving a full address.

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