群居 (qún jū) — to live in groups; to be gregarious (of animals or people)
Definition
Verb meaning 'to live in groups; to be gregarious' — typically used for animals (ants, birds) or, as in the examples, for early humans. Distinguish from 共居 (cohabit) and 独居 (live alone).
verb
to live in groupsto be gregarious (of animals or people)
Examples
- 群居。Mǎ yǐ shì qún jū dòng wù.Ants are social animals.
- 群居。Rén lèi zǎo qī yě shì qún jū shēng huó de.Early humans also lived in groups.
- 群居，。Zhè zhǒng niǎo lèi xǐ huan qún jū, hěn shǎo dān dú huó dòng.This type of bird likes to live in groups and rarely acts alone.
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