Writing
定居 (dìng jū) — how to say "to settle down" in Chinese
定居
To settle down
verb
Character composition
定
to fix, to settle
居
to reside
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
Collocations
定居海外
dìng jū hǎi wài
to settle abroad
长期定居
cháng qī dìng jū
to settle down long-term
Examples
我们决定在这个小城市定居下来。
We decided to settle down in this small city.
他们定居在北京。
They settled down in Beijing.
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Frequently asked questions
Settle down in Chinese
"to settle down" in Chinese is 定居 (dìng jū).
What does 定居 mean in English?
定居 (dìng jū) means "To settle down".
How is 定居 pronounced?
It is pronounced dìng jū (written as ding ju, dingju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to settle down" in Chinese characters?
It is written 定居: 定 has 8 strokes, 居 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 定居?
定居 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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