Chinese word

合住

Pronunciation

Pinyinhé zhù

Meaning

  • verblive together

Example

如果你想省钱，可以和别人合住。rú guǒ nǐ xiǎng shěng qián ké yǐ hé bié rén hé zhù

If you want to save money, you can live with other people.

Illustration for 合住 (live together)

More examples

在决定与别人合住之前，最好先商量好生活习惯和费用分担。zài jué dìng yǔ bié rén hé zhù zhī qián zuì hǎo xiān shāng liáng hǎo shēng huó xí guàn hé fèi yòng fēn dān

Before deciding to live with other people, it is best to discuss your living habits and how to share expenses.

Core concept

A dwelling becomes a common household space when several people live there and divide its costs.

Common phrases

  • 与别人合住yǔ bié rén hé zhù

    live with other people

  • 和室友合住hé shì yǒu hé zhù

    live with roommates

Similar words

合租hé zū: Rent and live in the same home with other people while sharing the rent.
同居tóng jū: Live in the same home as a spouse, partner, parent, or other close relation.
一起住yì qǐ zhù: Live in the same place with other people.

Definition in Chinese

和别人一起住在同一住所，通常指为了省钱或方便而共同租住或分担房屋开支。hé bié rén yì qǐ zhù zài tóng yí zhù suǒ tōng cháng zhǐ wèi le shěng qián huò fāng biàn ér gòng tóng zū zhù huò fēn dān fáng wū kāi zhī

Word origin

合 (hé, "join") + 住 (zhù, "live") presents shared living as people joining one residence.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word is useful for describing a practical housing arrangement, not just a close personal relationship between the people involved.

Other meanings

  • share a roomverb

Opposites

  • 独居dú jūlive aloneverb

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