reside; dwell; live
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to reside; to dwell; to live (in a place, especially abroad)
formalOften used in legal or formal contexts referring to living in a foreign country. Frequently appears in compounds like 居留证 (residence permit) and 居留权 (right of residence).
Tā他
zài在
wài外
guó国
jū居
liú留
le了
wǔ五
nián年
。
He resided abroad for five years.
Nǐ你
bì必
xū须
shēn申
qǐng请
jū居
liú留
zhèng证
。
You must apply for a residence permit.
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Tā他
huò获
dé得
le了
zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
de的
yǒng永
jiǔ久
jū居
liú留
quán权
。
He obtained permanent residency in this country.
Fēi非
fǎ法
jū居
liú留
kě可
néng能
huì会
miàn面
lín临
fá罚
kuǎn款
huò或
qū驱
zhú逐
chū出
jìng境
。
Illegal residence may result in fines or deportation.