居 - jī - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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8 strokes
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居

jī

Definition

particle (expressing a doubting attitude)

Other pronunciations

jū

to reside
to be (in a certain position)
to store up
to be at a standstill
residence
house
restaurant
classifier (for bedrooms)
measure word

Character Decomposition

Compounds (13)

据

jù

according to; to act in accordance (with); to depend on; to seize; to occupy

据

jū

(a) base (of); position; to occupy; take possession of; meaningless bound form; see 拮据

剧

jù

show; play; theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); opera; drama; dramatic (change, increase etc); intense; acute; severe

锯

jù

a saw; to cut with a saw

踞

jù

to be based upon; to squat

garment

Zelkowa acuminata

ornamental gems for belt

haughty; arrogant

mountain name

Hydrophilus cognatus

dried poultry

(used in female names)

Related words (2)

居经

jū jīng

menstruation; regular periods

囤积居奇

tún jī jū qí

to hoard and profiteer; to speculate

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