暂住

暫住

zànzhù

verb #22,819

Meanings

1 to stay temporarily
2 to reside temporarily

Characters

temporary; for the time being

to live; to reside; to stay

Examples

我暂住在朋友家，等新房子装修好。

Wǒ zànzhù zài péngyou jiā, děng xīn fángzi zhuāngxiū hǎo.

I'm staying temporarily at a friend's place while my new apartment is being renovated.

外来务工人员需要办理暂住证。

Wàilái wùgōng rényuán xūyào bànlǐ zànzhù zhèng.

Migrant workers need to apply for a temporary residence permit.

Tips

usage

暂住证 (zànzhù zhèng) — temporary residence permit — was historically required in China for people living outside their registered hometown (户口). The system has been largely replaced by the 居住证 (jūzhù zhèng).

Stroke Order

暂 zàn

住 zhù