This meaning of "住" is used to describe where someone resides or stays.

This meaning of "住" is used to emphasize someone's place of residence.

This meaning of "住" is used to indicate temporarily staying in a place.

This meaning of "住" is similar to "to live", but often used in formal contexts.

This meaning of "住" is used to indicate coming to a halt, often in a physical sense.

This suffix adds a sense of firmness, steadiness, or coming to a halt to the verb it attaches to.