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僑居

简侨居 · 繁僑居

Mandarin · pinyin qiáo jū

to live far away from one's native place
to reside in a foreign country

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居: jū · live, dwell, reside, sit
侨: qiáo · sojourn, lodge

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2–1 · qiao2 ju1

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kiu4 geoi1

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verb

to live abroad; to reside abroad

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