Definition
群居 is a verb meaning 'to live in groups' — it describes a social lifestyle where individuals form communities, often used for animals (ants, wolves) but also for humans in certain contexts. It's different from 一起住 (just living together) because it implies a structured group existence.
v.
to live in groupsto be gregarious (of animals or people)
Examples
- 群居。Mǎyǐ shì qún jū dòngwù.Ants are social animals.
- 群居。Rénlèi zǎoqī yě shì qún jū shēnghuó de.Early humans also lived in groups.
- 群居，。Zhè zhǒng niǎolèi xǐhuan qún jū, hěn shǎo dāndú huódòng.This type of bird likes to live in groups and rarely acts alone.
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