新居

xīnjū

noun #29,131

Measure Word

一套新居 tào

Meanings

1 new home
2 new residence

Characters

residence; to reside

Examples

他们刚搬进新居，正在布置家具。

Tāmen gāng bān jìn xīnjū, zhèngzài bùzhì jiājù.

They just moved into their new home and are arranging furniture.

恭喜乔迁新居！

Gōngxǐ qiāoqiān xīnjū!

Congratulations on moving into your new home!

Tips

culture

乔迁新居 (qiāoqiān xīnjū) is the standard congratulatory phrase for a housewarming. 乔迁 comes from the 诗经 (Book of Songs) where a bird moves from a valley to a tall tree — a symbol of betterment.

Stroke Order

新 xīn

居 jū