住处 zhùchù residence
residence; dwelling
How to remember 住处: 住 live in + 处 place = residence.
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How it is used
- A place of residence, where one lives - 我还没找到住处 (wǒ hái méi zhǎodào zhùchù) I haven't found a place to stay yet.
- Neutral term for one's dwelling/lodging; pairs with 找 (find), 安排 (arrange).
- Contrast 住址 (zhùzhǐ, the address as written); 住处 is the dwelling place itself.