HSK · Level 60
105 words
Chinese word
驻
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhù
Meaning
- verbbe stationed
Example
公司代表驻在上海。gōng sī dài biǎo zhù zài shàng hǎi
The company representative is stationed in Shanghai.
More examples
部队在边境驻守。bù duì zài biān jìng zhù shǒu
The troops are stationed to guard the border.
Core concept
A continuing official presence is kept at a particular place to carry out a role there.
Common phrases
驻扎部队zhù zhā bù duì
station troops
驻守边疆zhù shǒu biān jiāng
be stationed to guard the border
驻在上海zhù zài shàng hǎi
be stationed in Shanghai
Similar words
常驻cháng zhù: To stay based in one place for a long time and work there regularly.
驻守zhù shǒu: To station people or troops somewhere to guard and protect the area.
派遣pài qiǎn: To send a person to another place for a task or job.
驻留zhù liú: To stay in a place briefly while carrying out activities or making observations.
Definition in Chinese
在某处设立驻点或派人驻守，以便执行任务、提供服务或维护联系。zài mǒu chù shè lì zhù diǎn huò pài rén zhù shǒu yǐ biàn zhí xíng rèn wù tí gōng fú wù huò wéi hù lián xì
Word origin
The character 驻 (zhù, "be stationed") began with the concrete idea of stopping a horse and came to describe people, representatives, or troops kept at a place for continuing work or defense.
Usage tips
- A place name can follow this verb directly in workplace and government phrases, marking an assigned post rather than a temporary visit or ordinary personal stay.