不 住

bù zhùdictionary entry

(verb complement) unable to firmly or securely (grasp, recall etc) / repeatedly / continuously / constantly

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

不住 不住 [bu4 zhu4] /(verb complement) unable to firmly or securely (grasp, recall etc)/repeatedly; continuously; constantly/

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不
bù
no / not so / (bound form) not / un-
住
zhù
to live / to reside / to stay / to stop / to cease / (result complement indicating firmness or a stable achieved state)

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