凥 (jū) - To dwell, to reside & an archaic form of 居 (to live, to

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jū ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 几

傑君

凥 · jū

To dwell, to reside;

an archaic form of 居 (to live, to reside).

To dwell, to residean archaic form of 居 (to live, to

Usage highlights

dwelling placeto resideplace of residenceancient dwellingsettle down

Synonyms

  • 居— to reside, to dwell (modern equivalent)
  • 住— to live, to reside
  • 宅— residence, dwelling

Antonyms

  • 迁— to move, to migrate
  • 徙— to move, to shift residence

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text records a dwelling place (凥处).
  • This character is an old form meaning 'to reside' (凥住).
  • In historical documents, it denotes where one lives (所凥).

Collocations

  • dwelling place(凥处)
  • to reside(凥住)
  • place of residence(所凥)
  • ancient dwelling(古凥)
  • settle down(定凥)

Idioms

  • No common idioms feature this archaic character; it is typically replaced by 居 in modern usage.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 凥 is an ancient variant of 居, found in classical texts and inscriptions.
  • It reflects the historical evolution of Chinese characters, where forms were standardized over time.
  • Its structure combines 尸 (representing a person) over 几 (a stool or base), pictographically suggesting 'a person seated in a dwelling'.

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