群居

qúnjū

verb #28,651

Meanings

1 to live in groups
2 to live communally
3 to be gregarious (of animals)

Characters

group; crowd; flock; herd

to live; to dwell; to reside

Examples

HSK 7-9

狼是群居动物，喜欢成群行动。

Láng shì qúnjū dòngwù, xǐhuan chéngqún xíngdòng.

Wolves are social animals that like to move in packs.

HSK 7-9

人类天生是群居的生物。

Rénlèi tiānshēng shì qúnjū de shēngwù.

Humans are naturally social creatures.

Tips

usage

群居动物 (gregarious/social animal) is a common term in biology and everyday speech. Its opposite is 独居 (dújū), meaning to live alone or be solitary.

Stroke Order

群 qún

居 jū