HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
住
To live, to reside, or to stay in a place.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 住 look like this?
The left side is the 'Person' radical (亻), and the right side is the 'Master/Candle' radical (主). Imagine a person staying put like a steady candle flame or a master staying in their own home. It combines 'human' and 'stability' to mean dwelling.