settle down; set up a home
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to settle down; to set up a home
Often used when moving to a new place to establish a stable residence.
Tā他
men们
dǎ打
suàn算
zài在
Běi北
jīng京
ān安
jiā家
。
They plan to settle down in Beijing.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
wèi为
xīn新
yí移
mín民
tí提
gōng供
le了
ān安
jiā家
fèi费
。
The government provides settlement allowances for new immigrants.
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Ān安
jiā家
luò落
hù户
zhèng政
cè策
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
hěn很
duō多
rén人
cái才
。
The policy of settling down and registering permanent residence attracts many talented people.
verb
to get married; to start a family
Often used to refer to the traditional idea of starting a family through marriage.
Tā他
dōu都
kuài快
sì四
shí十
suì岁
le了
，
hái还
méi没
ān安
jiā家
。
He's almost forty years old and hasn't gotten married yet.
Fù父
mǔ母
dōu都
xī希
wàng望
zǐ子
nǚ女
zǎo早
diǎn点
ān安
jiā家
lì立
yè业
。
Parents all hope their children get married and establish careers early.
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Xiān先
ān安
jiā家
hòu后
lì立
yè业
shì是
hěn很
duō多
rén人
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
guān观
niàn念
。
The traditional notion for many people is to get married first and then establish a career.