Definition
居 is a formal verb meaning 'to reside' or 'to live in a place', often used in written or official contexts (compare 住 which is more colloquial). It also extends to 'to occupy a position' (居高位) and 'to claim or assert' (居功). Note that 居 can also function as a noun meaning 'residence' or as a surname, but those uses fall outside the verb sense listed here.
v.
to resideto live (in a place; formal)to occupy (a position, a role)to claimto assert (credit, achievement)
Examples
- ，。Tā jū yú Shànghǎi, dàn jīngcháng chūchāi.He resides in Shanghai but often travels on business.
- 居。Zhè wèi xuézhě jū xuéshùjiè de zhòngyào dìwèi.This scholar occupies an important position in academia.
- 。Tā cóng bù jū gōng zì ào.He never claims credit and becomes arrogant.
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