居

jū

verb #7,214

Meanings

1 to reside; to dwell
2 to occupy (a position)
3 residence

Examples

他居住在北京。

Tā jūzhù zài Běijīng.

He resides in Beijing.

这个城市的居民很友好。

Zhège chéngshì de jūmín hěn yǒuhǎo.

The residents of this city are very friendly.

他在班上居第一名。

Tā zài bān shàng jū dì yī míng.

He ranks first in the class.

Tips

usage

居 appears in 居住 (jūzhù, to reside), 居民 (jūmín, resident), 邻居 (línjū, neighbor), 居然 (jūrán, unexpectedly).

Stroke Order

居 jū