居
HSK 4
居 (jū): live, dwell, reside
jū
live, dwell, reside
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Pinyin
jū
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
live, dwell, reside
How to Write 居 (jū)
居 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 居
A phono-semantic compound: 户 (door) carries the meaning, and 古 hints at the pronunciation.
What 居 is Made Of
居 is built from 2 components:
户door
古old, classic, ancient
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Words Using 居
Common Chinese words that contain 居:
居住
jūzhù
居民
jūmín
居然
jūrán
邻居
línjū
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