宅 (zhái): House — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 6

Writing 6

1.

Animated Stroke Order 宅

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 宅

3.

Character Breakdown

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宅

宀roof

乇to entrust

宅=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 宅

宅 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 宅

Common word with 宅

One common HSK word with 宅 is 住宅, meaning "residence".

HSK 6

6.

Example Sentences

tā他

shì是

gè个

diǎn典

xíng型

de的

zhái

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宀roof

+乇to entrust

A dwelling (宀) where one chooses to settle (乇) — a residence or home.

zhù住

zhái宅

residence

宅

nán男

。

He is a typical homebody.

zhōu周

mò末

wǒ我

xǐ喜

huan欢

zhái宅

jiā家

kàn看

diàn电

yǐng影

。

I like staying at home watching movies on weekends.

hūn婚

lǐ礼

zài在

kūn坤

zhái宅

jǔ举

xíng行

。

The wedding is held at the bride's family home.

Zhè这

ge个

zhù住

zhái宅

qū区

hěn很

ān安

jìng静

。

This residential area is very quiet.

nà那

zuò座

háo豪

zhái宅

jià价

zhí值

shù数

qiān千

wàn万

。

That luxury residence is worth tens of millions.

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