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Expressing 'to reside' with 居住 (jūzhù)
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Subject + 居住 + 在 + Location
Explanation
居住 (jūzhù) means "to reside" or "to live" in a place. It is more formal than 住 (zhù) and is commonly used in written language, official documents, or when describing where someone has settled long-term. It emphasizes the ongoing state of living somewhere.
Examples
他在北京居住了将近二十年。
Tā zài Běijīng jūzhù le jiāngjìn èrshí nián.
He has lived in Beijing for nearly twenty years.
这个小区的居住环境非常好。
Zhège xiǎoqū de jūzhù huánjìng fēicháng hǎo.
The living environment of this residential area is very good.
请在表格上填写你的居住地址。
Qǐng zài biǎogé shàng tiánxiě nǐ de jūzhù dìzhǐ.
Please fill in your residential address on the form.