The character 居 — “live”: how to write it and what it means
live; dwelling
The Chinese character 居 is read jū and means “live; dwelling”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 居
居 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 居, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 居 is made of
It hints at the sound in 据 jù.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 居
- 邻居neighborHSK 3
- 居住resideHSK 5
- 居民residentsHSK 5
- 居然unexpectedly, to one's surpriseHSK 5
- 家居home life, home furnishingsHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 居?
居 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 居 mean?
居 means “live; dwelling”. It appears in 邻居 (“neighbor”), 居住 (“reside”), 居民 (“residents”), 居然 (“unexpectedly”).
How do you pronounce 居?
居 is read jū. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 居 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 居 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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