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住 is a phono-semantic compound combining the semantic radical 亻 (person) with the phonetic component 主 (master, primary). The human radical indicates an action, while 主 provides the pronunciation and suggests a host settling in their main domain. Originally meaning to halt or cease movement, the character describes a person coming to a standstill. From this idea of stopping at a location, the meaning expanded to include dwelling, residing, or permanently living in a particular place.
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我住在北京。
你住在哪里？
请记住这个地址。
他抓住了机会。
她住在一楼。
我们住在一起很久了。
你必须忍住疼痛。
如果住得不舒服，可以换房间。