to reside; to be (in a certain position); residence

HSK 3 #678

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 678th character
Radical ⼫ (44.5)
Strokes 8
Index # 1308

Definitions

居 jū
  1. 1. to reside
  2. 2. to be (in a certain position)
  3. 3. residence
  4. 4. house
  5. 5. to be at a standstill
  6. 6. to store up
  7. 7. surname Ju
  8. 8. restaurant
  9. 9. classifier for bedrooms
居 jī
  1. 1. (archaic) sentence-final particle expressing a doubting attitude

Stroke order

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Words containing 居

Word Meaning
neighbor; next door
unexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to
resident; inhabitant
to live in a place; to reside; to dwell
to live together
to live apart (of husband and wife, family members)
living room; sitting room
to take up residence; to settle (in some city, country etc)
to live in a cave; (of animals) to be of burrowing habit
to live in seclusion
home; residence; to stay at home (unemployed)
to live alone; to live a solitary existence
to move to a new place of residence; to migrate
to live at home; to stay at home; living (environment etc)
residence; to reside
residential area; neighborhood
place of residence; current address
fig. arrogance based on one's social position; to overlook
to inhabit a region (esp. ethnic group); to congregate
habitat; inhabited land
to live away from home
new home; new residence
to live together (in a large group or flock)
to be located at
settlement
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