live; reside; dwell; inhabit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to live; to reside; to dwell; to inhabit
Refers to long-term or permanent habitation in a place. Can be used for both people and animals (in a broader sense). Formal and neutral in register.
Shǎo少
shù数
mín民
zú族
jū居
zhù住
de的
dì地
qū区
fēng风
jǐng景
yōu优
měi美
。
The areas inhabited by ethnic minorities have beautiful scenery.
Tā他
jū居
zhù住
zài在
Běi北
jīng京
yǐ已
yǒu有
shí十
nián年
le了
。
He has lived in Beijing for ten years now.
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Zhè这
lǐ里
huán环
jìng境
yōu优
měi美
，
kōng空
qì气
qīng清
xīn新
，
fēi非
cháng常
shì适
hé合
jū居
zhù住
。
The environment here is beautiful and the air is fresh, making it very suitable for living.
Jū居
zhù住
zài在
hǎi海
biān边
de的
rén人
men们
yǐ以
bǔ捕
yú鱼
wéi为
shēng生
。
People living by the sea make their living by fishing.