Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

residence

Chinese: 住宅,也可指长期待在家中。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zhai” becomes a different word in each tone. 宅 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 住宅zhù zháiresidence; dwelling; abode
  • 宅子zhái zihouse; residence
  • 家宅jiā zháihome; residence; house
  • 民宅mín zháiprivate residence; civilian dwelling
  • 宅第zhái dìresidence; mansion

Example Sentence

这是一座古老的大宅子。Zhè shì yí zuò gǔ lǎo de dà zhái zi.This is an old, large residence.

Zhèthisshìisonezuòseat古老gǔ lǎoancientdeofbig宅子zhái zihouse