Chinese word

定居

Pronunciation

Pinyindìng jū

Meaning

  • verbsettle

Example

他已经在上海定居了。tā yǐ jīng zài shàng hǎi dìng jū le

He has already settled in Shanghai.

Illustration for 定居 (settle)

More examples

毕业后，他决定在国外定居。bì yè hòu tā jué dìng zài guó wài dìng jū

After graduating, he decided to settle abroad.

Core concept

A person makes one place a stable, lasting home.

Common phrases

  • 在上海定居zài shàng hǎi dìng jū

    settle down in Shanghai

  • 在国外定居zài guó wài dìng jū

    settle down abroad

  • 长期定居cháng qī dìng jū

    establish long-term residence

Similar words

住zhù: Have one's home in a place.
居住jū zhù: Live in a place over an extended period.
搬家bān jiā: Move one's home to a different place.

Definition in Chinese

在某地固定居住，使生活稳定下来，常带有长期留下或落户的含义。zài mǒu dì gù dìng jū zhù shǐ shēng huó wěn dìng xià lái cháng dài yǒu cháng qī liú xià huò luò hù de hán yì

Word origin

定居 (dìngjū, "settle") combines 定 (dìng, "fix") with 居 (jū, "reside"), giving the idea of fixing one's residence in a place.

Usage tips

  • A person can use this word for a long-term home in another city without claiming permanent residency, citizenship, or any particular visa status.

Other meanings

  • liveverb
  • settle downverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 定居者dìng jū zhěsettlernoun
  • 定居点dìng jū diǎnsettlementnoun

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