Chinese

kèjū
Meaning: to live abroad; to sojourn; to stay away from home
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

他客居他鄉多年,始終懷念著故鄉的味道。
他客居他乡多年,始终怀念著故乡的味道。
He has lived in a foreign land for many years and always misses the taste of his hometown.
每逢佳節,客居他鄉的遊子總是格外思念故鄉。
Every festive season, the traveler staying in a foreign land always misses their hometown especially.

Usage Notes

Describes living in a place that is not one's hometown or home country.

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