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Meaning of 宅

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宅HSK 6
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: 宀
Pictophonetic:乇 indicates the sound; 宀 (roof) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿱ Above to below
    • 宀 [gàimian2] roof; house
    • 乇 [ tuō ] to depend on, to entrust with
Similar Characters: 宇
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Example Words
住宅HSK 6 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
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Example Sentences
1
城区拥有许多高端住宅
。
The city center has many high-end residential properties.
2
假期里
,
我喜欢宅在家里看电影
。
During the holidays, I like to stay at home and watch movies.
3
我不喜欢宴会
,
我宁愿宅在家里
。
I don't enjoy parties, I'd rather stay home.
4
他们家生活优裕
,
住着一所大宅子
。
They lived in great comfort and resided in a huge mansion.
5
这个宽敞的三居室住宅是我们的梦想家园
。
This spacious three-bedroom residence is our dream home.