reside (as a non-native); dwell; sojourn
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to reside (in a place, usually as a non-native or temporarily); to dwell; to sojourn
formalEmphasizes residence in a place where one is not a native, often implying a temporary or semi-permanent stay. More formal and literary than 居住 or 住.
Tā他
wǎn晚
nián年
yù寓
jū居
Shàng上
hǎi海
，
qián潜
xīn心
xiě写
zuò作
。
He resided in Shanghai in his later years, devoting himself to writing.
Zhè这
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
céng曾
cháng长
qī期
yù寓
jū居
Bā巴
lí黎
，
shēn深
shòu受
yìn印
xiàng象
pài派
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
This painter once resided in Paris for a long time and was deeply influenced by Impressionism.
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Tā他
zǎo早
nián年
yù寓
jū居
hǎi海
wài外
，
zhí直
dào到
tuì退
xiū休
cái才
huí回
guó国
dìng定
jū居
。
He resided overseas in his early years and only returned to settle in his home country after retirement.