常住

chángzhù

verb #34,276

Meanings

1 to reside permanently
2 long-term resident
3 (Buddhism) eternally abiding, the Sangha's permanent property

Characters

constantly, often

to live, to reside

Examples

HSK 1

他常住北京。

Tā chángzhù Běijīng.

He resides permanently in Beijing.

HSK 2

我们家有四口常住人口。

Wǒmen jiā yǒu sì kǒu chángzhù rénkǒu.

Our household has four permanent residents.

Tips

usage

常住 is the term used in Chinese household-registration speak: 常住人口 (permanent resident population) contrasts with 流动人口 (floating/migrant population). It also has a Buddhist sense - the eternally abiding Dharma or temple property.

Stroke Order

常 cháng

住 zhù