家居 jiājū home
home; residence; to stay at home (unemployed)
How to remember 家居: 家 home + 居 to live = home.
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How it is used
- Home living / household furnishings: 家居用品 (jiājū yòngpǐn) household goods, 家居设计 (home décor design).
- A modern consumer/lifestyle term (think IKEA-style 'home' category).
- Distinguish from 家具 (jiājù, furniture specifically); 家居 is the broader 'home living' concept.
Example sentences
- 我很惊讶，你家居然有辆日本车。 Wǒ hěn jīngyà, nǐjiā jūrán yǒuliàng rìběn chē.I'm surprised that your family has a Japanese car.