住家

zhùjiā

noun #27,404

Measure Word

一个住家 gè

Meanings

1 residence
2 household
3 to reside

Characters

to live; to reside; to stay

home; family; household

Examples

这里是一个安静的住家小区。

Zhèlǐ shì yī gè ānjìng de zhùjiā xiǎoqū.

This is a quiet residential community.

她请了一位住家保姆照顾孩子。

Tā qǐng le yī wèi zhùjiā bǎomǔ zhàogù háizi.

She hired a live-in nanny to take care of the child.

Tips

usage

住家 can be a noun ('household', 'residence') or verb ('to reside'). The compound 住家保姆 (zhùjiā bǎomǔ) means a live-in domestic helper — common in Taiwan usage.

Stroke Order

住 zhù

家 jiā