居于

jūyú

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb

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Definitions

1. to be located at
2. to occupy a position or rank
3. to reside in a place

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 在 zài 在 zài to exist; to be alive 口语中更常用“在”来表示位置。: to exist; to be alive

Related words

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• 处于 chǔ yú 处于 chǔ yú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 在某种状态或情况下，例如：居于劣势。: to be in (some state, position, or condition)

Synonyms

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• 位于 wèi yú 位于 wèi yú to be located at 在空间位置上，例如：学校居于市中心。: to be located at

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“居于”不用于具体动作的进行，如“我在吃饭”不能说“我居于吃饭”。

Formality

“居于”多用于书面语或正式场合，口语中常用“在”代替。

Example Sentences

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学校 居于 城市的中心。

The school is located in the center of the city.

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Child Words of 居于

• 于 于 yú: (of time or place) in; at; on
• 居 居 jī: (archaic) sentence-final particle expressing a doubting attitude
• 居 居 jū: to reside