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定居
dìngjū
Description
"定居"的意思是在一个地方长期住下来，不再搬家。
"定居" means to settle down in one place for a long time and no longer move.
很多人喜欢在大城市定居，因为工作机会多。
Many people like to 定居 in big cities because there are more job opportunities.
Meanings
定居dìngjū
to settle down; to live permanently in a place
他毕业后决定在北京定居。
He decided to settle in Beijing after graduation.
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Notes
- Etymology
定 (fix/settle) + 居 (reside), literally "to settle one's residence."
- Nuance
implies long-term, stable living, unlike 住 which can be temporary.
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