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Meaning of 宅

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Pinyin: zhái
English Definition: residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home
Chinese Definition:
①住所,房子(多指较大的):住宅。内宅(指住宅内女眷的住处)。宅门。宅邸。宅第。
②葬地,墓穴:宅兆(坟墓的四界)。
③居住:宅心仁厚(居心仁义厚道)。
Total strokes: 6; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (roof) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Above to below
    • [gàimian2] roof; house
    • [ tuō ] to depend on, to entrust with
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Example Words
住宅 zhù zhái residence; tenement
宅院 zhái yuàn house; house with a courtyard
民宅 mín zhái house; people's homes
旧宅 jiù zhái former residence
家宅 jiā zhái home; residence; house
More: 宅* | *宅 | *宅*
Example Sentences
1
The city center has many high-end residential properties.
2
During the holidays, I like to stay at home and watch movies.
3
I don't enjoy parties, I'd rather stay home.
4
They lived in great comfort and resided in a huge mansion.
5
This spacious three-bedroom residence is our dream home.