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駐 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
駐zhùstable; station, garrisonx, 15 strokes, radical 馬
zhù(zhu4) T4
  1. 1stable; station, garrison
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March 24, 2026

駐zhù(zhu4)

The character 駐 (zhù) primarily means to station or garrison, often referring to troops or resources being stationed in a specific location. It conveys a sense of stability or permanence in a place, emphasizing the idea of being firmly established or set in one position. This character is commonly used in military contexts but can also refer to any situation where something is fixed or stationed.

Strokes15Radical馬
Cultural Note

In Chinese history, the concept of garrisoning troops has significant implications, particularly during periods of warfare and territorial control. The practice of stationing soldiers in strategic locations has shaped many historical events and military strategies in ancient and modern China.

Memory Tip

Imagine a soldier standing firmly at a post, symbolizing stability. The character 駐 looks like a combination of a person (亻) standing tall and the radical for 'to reside or live' (住), reinforcing the idea of staying in one place. Think of 'zhù' as 'glued' to a location, capturing the essence of being stationed.

Meanings of 駐

zhù(zhu4)
1stable; station, garrison
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About 駐

駐Simplified
15Strokes
馬Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 駐

Quick Contrast

常駐 (chángzhù, permanently stationed) vs 駐留 (zhùliú, to stay temporarily) — use 駐 when emphasizing a fixed or permanent position, while 駐留 implies a temporary stay.

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 駐 with related terms like 住 (zhù), which means to live or reside. 駐 is more formal and typically used in military or official contexts, while 住 is used in everyday conversation about living. When using 駐, ensure you're in the right context to avoid sounding overly formal.

HSK Study Tips

Though 駐 is not explicitly part of the HSK vocabulary, it shares components with HSK words involving residence (住) and stability (稳). Focus on recognizing the context in which 駐 is used to deepen your understanding of related words about staying or residing.

Common Mistakes

Learners may mistakenly use 駐 in casual conversations when referring to living situations, where 住 would be more appropriate. For example, saying '我在这里駐' (I am stationed here) instead of '我在这里住' (I live here) is incorrect in everyday contexts.

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Etymology of 駐

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 马 represents the meaning and 主 represents the sound. Simplified form of 駐.

Memory Hint

horse

Semantic (meaning)馬
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Phonetic (sound)主
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Case file: 駐

Phonosemantic compound. 马 represents the meaning and 主 represents the sound. Simplified form of 駐.

  1. 1The meaning half馬 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half主 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayhorse
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 駐?

Decomposition of 駐

IDS Structure⿰馬主
駐Full Character
=
馬ma3
left
主zhu3
right
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Which of these is a component of 駐?

How to say stable; station, garrison in Chinese

“stable; station, garrison” in Chinese is駐zhù

The character 駐 (zhù) primarily means to station or garrison, often referring to troops or resources being stationed in a specific location. It conveys a sense of stability or permanence in a place, emphasizing the idea of being firmly established or set in one position. This character is commonly used in military contexts but can also refer to any situation where something is fixed or stationed.

When to use 駐

Learners often confuse 駐 with related terms like 住 (zhù), which means to live or reside. 駐 is more formal and typically used in military or official contexts, while 住 is used in everyday conversation about living. When using 駐, ensure you're in the right context to avoid sounding overly formal.

駐 or something close to it

常駐 (chángzhù, permanently stationed) vs 駐留 (zhùliú, to stay temporarily) — use 駐 when emphasizing a fixed or permanent position, while 駐留 implies a temporary stay.

What learners get wrong

Learners may mistakenly use 駐 in casual conversations when referring to living situations, where 住 would be more appropriate. For example, saying '我在这里駐' (I am stationed here) instead of '我在这里住' (I live here) is incorrect in everyday contexts.

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駐

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Word Family of 駐

Words Containing This Character20
驻zhùto halt駐
驻扎zhùzhāto station駐紮
进驻to enter and garrison進駐
常驻resident常駐
驻足to halt駐足
驻地station駐地
驻守(man a post and) defend駐守
派驻to dispatch (sb) in an official capacity派駐
驻军garrison駐軍
驻华stationed in China駐華
驻留to stay駐留
驻京(abbr.) stationed in Beijing駐京
留驻to remain as a garrison留駐
驻马店Zhumadian prefecture level city in Henan駐馬店
驻点stationary point駐點
驻马店市Zhumadian prefecture level city in Henan駐馬店市
屯驻to be stationed屯駐
驻波standing wave駐波
驻马店地区Zhumadian prefecture in Henan駐馬店地區
驻节resident駐節
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Compound Meaning

What does 驻 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 駐

駐 specifically refers to being stationed or garrisoned, often in a military context, while 住 simply means to live or reside.

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