定居 (dìng jū) — to settle (in a place) permanently; to take up residence
Definition
定居 means to settle permanently in a place — emphasizes long-term, fixed residence. Stronger/more final than 居住 (to reside, can be temporary) and 入住 (to move in / check in).
verb
to settle (in a place) permanentlyto take up residence
Easily confused
Examples
- 定居。Tā jué dìng zài zhōng guó dìng jū.He decided to settle in China.
- ，定居。Tuì xiū yǐ hòu, tā men xuǎn zé zài xiāng xia dìng jū.After retirement, they chose to settle in the countryside.
- ，定居。Zhè ge chéng shì huán jìng hěn hǎo, hěn shì hé dìng jū.This city's environment is very good, very suitable for settling.
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