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Expressing "residence" or "dwelling" with 住宅 (zhùzhái)
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Explanation
The noun 住宅 (zhùzhái) means "residence," "dwelling," or "house." It is a formal term for a place where people live, often used in news, real estate, and official contexts. For example, 住宅区 means "residential area."
Examples
这片住宅区的环境非常安静。
Zhè piàn zhùzhái qū de huánjìng fēicháng ānjìng.
The environment in this residential area is very quiet.
市中心的住宅价格越来越高了。
Shì zhōngxīn de zhùzhái jiàgé yuè lái yuè gāo le.
Housing prices in the city center are getting higher and higher.
他们刚搬进一栋新建的住宅。
Tāmen gāng bān jìn yī dòng xīn jiàn de zhùzhái.
They just moved into a newly built residence.