Definition
定居 means to settle permanently in a place, often a new city or country. It emphasizes long-term residence, unlike 居住 (to reside/live) which is neutral on permanence. Compared to 落户 (to settle and register as a resident), 定居 focuses on the act of taking up permanent residence without the formal household-registration nuance.
verb
to settle (in a place) permanentlyto take up residence
Easily confused
- 宜居yí jūlook-alikelivable
Examples
- 定居。Tā juédìng zài Zhōngguó dìng jū.He decided to settle in China.
- ，定居。Tuìxiū yǐhòu, tāmen xuǎnzé zài xiāngxià dìng jū.After retirement, they chose to settle in the countryside.
- ，定居。Zhège chéngshì huánjìng hěn hǎo, hěn shìhé dìng jū.This city's environment is very good, very suitable for settling.
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