ding6 geoi1定居
Jyutpingding6 geoi1
Yaledihng gēui
Definition
To settle down in a place and make it one's home.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal tone that implies a long-term commitment to a location, often involving legal residency or buying property. While it is perfectly understood in conversation, people often use the more casual phrase 落地生根 when describing the emotional process of making a new place feel like home.
Examples
He has decided to settle down here.
Where are you planning to settle down?
Related words
Common phrases
settle down for the long term
plan to settle down
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 居住, which simply means to live or reside somewhere temporarily or permanently. 定居 carries the specific nuance of choosing a place as a final or long-term base, rather than just staying there for a while.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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