居 Stroke Order — How to Write 居

Stroke Order

居 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 户, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

居 Radical and Character Components

Components:户古

居 is a phono-semantic compound: 户 (door) carries the meaning, while 古 indicates the sound.

Radical: 户 + 5 more strokes

居 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 居 in Chinese

jū居

to live; to reside; to inhabit; to dwell

他们选择在一个安静的小镇居住。

They chose to live in a quiet small town.

A place of residence; dwelling; home.

我们邀请朋友来参观我们的新居。

We invited friends to visit our new home.

To occupy, be in, or hold a position; to rank; to be located at.

面对这两种选择，你必居其一

Faced with these two options, you must choose one.

To harbor (a feeling or intention, often negative); to hold in one's mind.

他居心不良，我们应该小心提防。

He harbors ill intentions; we should be cautious and on guard.

To accumulate or store valuable items, especially with the intent to sell them for a high profit later (as in the idiom '奇货可居', 'rare goods worth hoarding'). Figuratively, it means to possess a unique skill, knowledge, or opportunity and wait for the right moment to leverage it for personal advantage or gain.

他掌握了这项独门技术，真是奇货可居

He has mastered this unique skill; it's truly a rare commodity that he can capitalize on.

To stay, remain, or occupy a position; to hold a specific role or place, similar to '居守' (to guard or hold fast).

他居于核心地位，无人能及

He holds a core position that no one can match.

To live ordinarily; in normal times; usually.

他平居喜欢在家里读书。

He usually likes to read at home.

Common Words and Phrases with 居

jū居ān安sī思wēi危

Be vigilant in peacetime.

这家公司在取得巨大成功后，依然居安思危，不断创新以保持竞争力。

Even after achieving great success, this company remains vigilant, constantly innovating to maintain its competitive edge.

jū居dì第

residence or dwelling

这座居第依山傍水，环境清幽，是修身养性的好地方。

This residence is nestled by mountains and rivers, with a serene environment, making it an ideal place for self-cultivation.

jū居duō多

to be in the majority; to form the greater part/number

周末来这家咖啡馆的顾客，年轻人居多。

On weekends, customers at this cafe are predominantly young people.

jū居gāo高lín临xià下

To look down from a commanding height or a superior position, often with a condescending attitude.

经理总是以一种居高临下的姿态对员工说话，让大家感到很不满。

The manager always spoke to employees with a condescending attitude, which made everyone very dissatisfied.

jū居gōng功

to claim credit for oneself; to take credit for one's achievements

他虽然为团队付出了很多，但不喜欢居功，总是把荣誉归于集体。

Although he contributed a lot to the team, he doesn't like to take credit, always attributing the honor to the collective.

jū居gōng功zì自ào傲

To be arrogant and complacent about one's past achievements, often looking down on others and stopping progress.

他在项目成功后开始居功自傲，结果失去了团队的信任

After the project's success, he started to become arrogant and complacent due to his achievements, ultimately losing the team's trust.

jū居guān官

to hold an official position; to serve as an official

他一生清廉，居官不为私利，深得百姓爱戴。

He lived an upright life, serving as an official without pursuing personal gain, and was deeply loved by the common people.

jū居jiā家

living at home

随着科技发展，居家办公已经成为一种越来越普遍的工作模式。

With the advancement of technology, working from home has become an increasingly common work model.

jū居jiān间

to mediate; to act as an intermediary

我们聘请了一位专业的调解员来居间解决这次商业合作中的分歧，最终促成了双方的和解。

We hired a professional mediator to act as an intermediary in resolving the disagreements in this business collaboration, ultimately facilitating a reconciliation between both parties.

jū居jīng经

Seasonal menstruation, referring to a menstrual cycle that occurs every three months, considered a normal physiological phenomenon.