居 (jū) - to reside & to dwell

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jū ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 尸

傑君

居 · jū

to reside;

to dwell;

to live in;

to be in (a position);

residence;

dwelling;

house;

to claim;

to assert.

to resideto dwellto live in

Usage highlights

to resideresidenceneighborto live aloneformer residenceto settle down

Synonyms

  • 住— to live; to reside
  • 宅— residence; dwelling
  • 寓— residence; to dwell

Antonyms

  • 迁— to move; to change residence
  • 徙— to move; to migrate
  • 离— to leave; to depart

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He lives in Beijing (居住在北京).
  • This is my new home (新居).
  • She occupies an important position (居于重要位置).
  • The ancient residence is well preserved (古居保存完好).

Collocations

  • to reside(居住)
  • residence(居所)
  • neighbor(邻居)
  • to live alone(独居)
  • former residence(故居)
  • to settle down(定居)

Idioms

  • To rest on one's laurels(居功自傲)
  • To live in peace and work happily(安居乐业)
  • To harbor evil intentions(居心叵测)
  • To consider oneself infallible(居之不疑)
  • To live in seclusion from the world(离群索居)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian thought, proper dwelling (居) reflects moral order and social stability.
  • The character appears in many historical place names and surnames throughout Chinese history.
  • Traditional Chinese architecture emphasizes the harmony between human dwelling and natural environment.

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