Writing
居于 (jū yú) — how to say "to rank among" in Chinese
居于
To rank among
verb
Character composition
居
to reside, to occupy
于
in, at
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
Collocations
居于首位
jū yú shǒu wèi
rank first
居于前列
jū yú qián liè
rank among the top
Examples
这个城市居于全国经济中心之列。
This city ranks among the economic centers of the country.
他居于首位。
He ranks first.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to rank among" in Chinese?
"to rank among" in Chinese is 居于 (jū yú).
What does 居于 mean in English?
居于 (jū yú) means "To rank among".
How is 居于 pronounced?
It is pronounced jū yú (written as ju yu, juyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to rank among" in Chinese characters?
It is written 居于: 居 has 8 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 居于?
居于 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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