宅(zhái)

HSK 66 strokes

residence

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Character information

Pinyin
zhái
Meaning
residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home
Strokes
6
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 宅 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱宀乇

In this compound, the meaning comes from 宀 (roof); 乇 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

宀mián乇tuō

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 宅 step by step

6 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 宅

Common words using 宅 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

zhù住zhái宅
HSK 6

residence; dwelling; abode

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xiōng凶zhái宅

inauspicious abode; haunted house

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bǔ卜zhái宅

to choose a capital by divination; to choose a home; to choose one's burial…

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zhù住zhái宅qū区

residential area

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zhù住zhái宅lóu楼

residential building

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zhái宅nǚ女

female geek; female nerd; otaku girl

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zhái宅zǐ子

house; residence

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zhái宅dǐ邸

residence of a high-ranking official

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