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

居 stroke order diagram
居 stroke order animation

Words containing 居

Word Meaning
dwelling; dwelling place; residence
RV (recreational vehicle); motorhome
RV (recreational vehicle); motorhome
mixed ethnic area
mixed ethnic area
permanent resident
permanent residency
permanent residency
to live in exile
to celebrate moving into a new home
to celebrate moving into a new home
to live alone; to live a solitary existence
monazite
monazite
the local population; a local person
the local population; a local person
B&Q (DIY and home improvement retailer)
Bai Juyi (772-846), Tang dynasty poet
residential surveillance; house arrest
residential surveillance; house arrest at home
one's original home; former residence
cave man
outstanding
outstanding
to live together (as husband and wife)