gei3 zyu6寄住

Jyutpinggei3 zyu6

Yalegei jyuh

動詞

Definition

To temporarily stay over at a place; to sojourn.

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How it's used

Focuses on the temporary nature of a living arrangement, often implying a lack of permanence or a favor being done. It is frequently used when someone is staying with relatives or friends for a short period, such as during a holiday or while waiting for a new apartment to be ready. Unlike living somewhere as a tenant, this word carries a nuance of being a guest in someone else's home.

Examples

ngo5我syu2暑gaa3假go2嗰zan6陣gei3寄zyu6住喺hai2表biu2哥go1屋uk1企。

I stayed at my cousin's place during the summer break.

nei5你daa2打syun3算gei3寄zyu6住喺hai2邊bin1個go3朋pang4友jau5屋uk1企kei2呀？

Which friend's house are you planning to stay at?

Common phrases

gei3寄zyu6住喺hai2朋pang4友jau5屋uk1企

staying temporarily at a friend's house

gei3寄zyu6住gei2幾jat6日

staying over for a few days

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 住, which is a general verb for living or residing somewhere permanently. Using 寄住 for your own home would sound very strange as it implies you are only there temporarily as a visitor.