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Hanzi

宅 / 宅

Traditional
宅
Simplified
宅

residence/(coll.) to stay in at home/to hang around at home

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

zhái, chè, dù

Bopomofo

ㄓㄞˊ, ㄔㄜˋ, ㄉㄨˋ

Jyutping

zaak6

Example sentences

宅 zhái
週末下雨，他只想宅在家看電影。
周末下雨，他只想宅在家看电影。

It rained on the weekend, so he just wanted to stay home and watch a movie.

廊 láng
老宅前的廊很窄，兩個人得側身通過。
老宅前的廊很窄，两个人得侧身通过。

The corridor in front of the old house is so narrow that two people have to turn sideways to pass.

住宅 zhùzhái
這棟住宅很漂亮。
这栋住宅很漂亮。

This residence is very beautiful.

豪宅 háozhái
這座豪宅擁有私人的游泳池和網球場。
这座豪宅拥有私人的游泳池和网球场。

This luxury mansion features a private swimming pool and a tennis court.

富商 fùshāng
這裡曾是一位知名富商的豪宅。
这里曾是一位知名富商的豪宅。

This used to be the mansion of a famous wealthy merchant.

Example Vocabulary

宅

zhai2

home; residence; to stay home; homebody-like

住宅

zhu4'zhai2

residence; dwelling

宅女

zhai2'nv3

宅男

zhai2'nan2

豪宅

hao2'zhai2

luxury mansion; palatial residence

住宅區

住宅樓

兇宅

古宅

宅子

zhai2'zi

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