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CHINESE CHARACTER

jū

居

居

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reside; live; occupy

Numbered pinyin
ju1
English meanings
to reside; to live; to occupy; house

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他jūzhù居住zài在shàng上hǎi海。

    He lives in Shanghai.

  2. 02

    zhè这dòng栋fángzi房子shìhé适合jūzhù居住。

    This house is suitable for living.

  3. 03

    tā他wèi位jū居bǎng榜shǒu首。

    He ranks first.

Explore words connected to this character.

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