幽居 (yōu jū) — to live in seclusion, to retire to a quiet life

Definition

Literary verb meaning 'to live in seclusion / retire to a quiet life,' evoking a mountain or rural retreat. Marked as formal-written — far more elevated than plain terms like 隐居 yǐnjū.

verb

to live in seclusionto retire to a quiet life

Examples

幽居。
Tā jué dìng zài shān zhōng yōu jū.
He decided to live in seclusion in the mountains.
，幽居。
Tuì xiū hòu, lǎo rén xuǎn zé le yōu jū.
After retiring, the old man chose to live in seclusion.
幽居。
Tā xǐ huan yuǎn lí chéng shì yōu jū.
She prefers to live in seclusion away from the city.

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