同居 (tóng jū) — to cohabit, to live together (as a romantic couple)
Definition
Specifically means an unmarried romantic couple living together — stronger and more committed than just sharing a place. 结婚 is the legal marital counterpart.
verb
to cohabitto live together (as a romantic couple)
Examples
- 同居。Tā men jué dìng tóng jū le.They decided to cohabit.
- 同居。Hěn duō nián qīng rén xuǎn zé tóng jū ér bù jié hūn.Many young people choose to cohabit rather than marry.
- ，同居。Zài zhōng guó, tóng jū yuè lái yuè pǔ biàn.In China, cohabitation is becoming more common.
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