perch; roost; dwell
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to perch; to roost; to rest (of birds)
Primarily used to describe birds resting on branches, cliffs, or other surfaces. In literary contexts, can extend to other animals or humans meaning to dwell or take shelter.
Bàng傍
wǎn晚
shí时
fēn分
，
niǎo鸟
ér儿
men们
fēn纷
fēn纷
guī归
cháo巢
qī栖
xī息
。
At dusk, the birds returned to their nests to roost.
Zhè这
piàn片
shī湿
dì地
shì是
hòu候
niǎo鸟
dōng冬
jì季
qī栖
xī息
de的
hǎo好
dì地
fang方
。
This wetland is a good place for migratory birds to inhabit during winter.
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Tā他
juàn厌
dài倦
le了
chéng城
shì市
shēng生
huó活
，
xuǎn选
zé择
zài在
shān山
lín林
zhōng中
qī栖
xī息
。
Weary of city life, he chose to dwell in the mountains and forests.
Biān蝙
fú蝠
bái白
tiān天
qī栖
xī息
zài在
dòng洞
xué穴
lǐ里
，
yè夜
wǎn晚
chū出
lái来
mì觅
shí食
。
Bats roost in caves during the day and come out to forage at night.