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栖息
qīxī
Description
“栖息”是指动物在某个地方生活、休息。
"栖息" means animals live or rest in a certain place.
我们常说鸟儿栖息在树上，这个词比较书面。
We often say birds 栖息 on trees; this word is more formal.
Meanings
栖息qīxī
to inhabit; to rest; to dwell (of animals)
很多鸟栖息在这片森林里。
Many birds live in this forest.
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Notes
- Etymology
栖 means to perch/roost, 息 means to rest; together 'to dwell and rest'.
- Nuance
literary and mostly used for animals inhabiting a habitat, not for people at home.
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