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宅

Mandarin · pinyin zhái

residence
(coll.) to stay in at home
to hang around at home

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宅: zhái · residence, dwelling, home; grave

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2 · zhai2

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zaak2 · zaak6

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residence; dwelling; house; home
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) tomb; grave
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to reside; to dwell
to place
(slang) Someone who prefers to stay at home rather than go outside; a homebody

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