起居 (qǐ jū) — daily life (especially daily routines and habits like sleeping, waking, and personal care)
Definition
起居 refers to one's daily routine — sleeping, waking, eating, personal care. A more literary term than 生活, common in formal contexts like elder care (照顾起居) or 起居室 ('living room').
noun
daily life (especially daily routines and habits like sleeping, waking, and personal care)
Examples
- 起居，。Tā de qǐ jū hěn yǒu guī lǜ, měi tiān shí diǎn shuì jiào liù diǎn qǐ chuáng.His daily routine is very regular — he goes to bed at ten and gets up at six every day.
- ，。Zhè jiān qǐ jū shì hěn kuān chang, yáng guāng chōng zú.This living room is very spacious and gets plenty of sunlight.
- 起居。Lǎo rén jia xū yào yǒu rén zhào gù qǐ jū.The elderly need someone to take care of their daily needs.
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