zeoi6 geoi1聚居
Jyutpingzeoi6 geoi1
Yalejeuih gēui
Definition
To live together in a community or settlement; to inhabit an area as a group.
neutralpeopleplaces
How it's used
Focuses on the collective aspect of living in a specific area, often implying a shared cultural or ethnic background. It is more formal than simply saying 住喺, making it common in news reports, geography, or historical discussions. Use it when describing how a specific group forms a community in a particular location.
Examples
Many different ethnic groups have settled and lived there.
Why do they like to live together in the city center?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for individual living arrangements, as it specifically refers to groups or populations residing together. It is not a direct substitute for the simple verb 住.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
