住
住
“to reside”
Radical: 亻
Strokes: 7
Level: HSK 1
How 住 is built — side by side
亻
Person radical (亻) · rén zì páng
A standing person leaning left — actions and people words use it: 你 you, 他 he, 休 rest.
主
to own
to own; to host; master; host; lord
Origin
A person 亻 who hosts 主; 主 also provides the pronunciation
Words with 住
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