to dwell temporarily; to sojourn; to perch
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to dwell temporarily; to sojourn; to take shelter; (of birds) to perch
literaryLiterary term indicating temporary residence, shelter, or (for birds) perching. Used in written or formal contexts.
Juàn倦
niǎo鸟
qī栖
zhǐ止
yú于
lín林
。
Weary birds perch in the forest.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
cǐ此
qī栖
zhǐ止
shù数
rì日
，
biàn便
jì继
xù续
gǎn赶
lù路
。
We sojourned here for a few days before continuing on our journey.
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Zàn暂
shí时
qī栖
zhǐ止
yú于
shān山
zhōng中
xiǎo小
wū屋
。
Temporarily dwelling in a mountain hut.