居于

居於

jūyú

verb #28,642

Meanings

1 to be in (a position or rank)
2 to occupy (a place or standing)
3 to rank

Characters

to reside; to occupy; to be

at; in; on (preposition)

Examples

HSK 2

他的成绩居于全班第一。

Tā de chéngjì jūyú quánbān dìyī.

His results ranked first in the whole class.

HSK 4

该公司在行业中居于领先地位。

Gāi gōngsī zài hángyè zhōng jūyú lǐngxiān dìwèi.

The company occupies a leading position in the industry.

Tips

usage

居于 is a formal, written expression used to describe holding a particular position or rank. It is typically followed by a noun phrase indicating a status or place, e.g. 领先地位 (leading position), 第一 (first place).

Stroke Order

居 jū

于 yú