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

HSK 4

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.

HSK 7-9

外来务工人员需要办理暂住证。

Wàilái wùgōng rényuán xūyào bànlǐ zànzhùzhèng.

Migrant workers need to apply for a temporary residence permit.

Tips

usage

暂住证 (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.

Stroke Order

暂 zàn

住 zhù