宜居

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Meaning and Usage

The adjective 宜居 (yíjū) describes a place that is suitable or comfortable for living. It often refers to cities, towns, or residential areas that have good environmental quality, infrastructure, and amenities that make daily life pleasant.

Common Contexts

宜居 is frequently used in discussions about urban planning, real estate, and quality of life. It implies not just basic habitability but a higher standard of comfort and convenience.

Typical Collocations

  • 宜居城市: a livable city, emphasizing good environment and facilities.
  • 宜居环境: livable environment, focusing on natural and social surroundings.
  • 宜居指数: livability index, a measure used in reports or studies.

Usage Notes

宜居 is a formal and somewhat evaluative term, often found in written language or formal speech rather than casual conversation. It contrasts with simply '' (to live) by emphasizing suitability and comfort.

Avoid confusing 宜居 with 居住 (jūzhù), which means 'to reside' but does not imply comfort or suitability.

Example Sentences

This city has a beautiful environment and is very livable.

Choosing a livable place is very important for quality of life.

With the development of the city, the livability index gradually increases.