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居留
jūliú
Description
「居留」的意思是在一个地方住下来，特别是外国人在别的国家生活。
"居留" means to settle in a place, especially when foreigners live in another country.
这个词比较正式，常常用在法律或者官方的文件里，比如「居留证」。
This word is quite formal and often used in legal or official documents, such as "居留证".
Meanings
居留jūliú
to reside; to stay (esp. in a foreign place)
他在国外居留了很多年。
He lived abroad for many years.
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Notes
- Etymology
居 (to live/reside) + 留 (to stay/remain), forming a formal compound.
- Nuance
more formal than 居住; often used for foreigners' legal residence, as in 居留证 (residence permit).
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