ngụ cư

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The Vietnamese word "ngụ cư" means "to reside" or "to live" in a place that is not one's hometown or usual residence. It's often used to describe someone who is living temporarily or permanently in a location that is different from where they originally come from.

Usage Instructions:

• "Ngụ cư" is typically used in contexts where someone is living in a different place, often for work, study, or other reasons.
• You can use it to talk about people who have moved to a city or country different from their own.

Example:

• "Tôi ngụ cư ở Hà Nội để học đại học." (I reside in Hanoi to study at university.)
• "Nhiều người ngụ cư ở các thành phố lớn để tìm kiếm cơ hội việc làm." (Many people reside in large cities to seek job opportunities.)

Advanced Usage:

• In more formal contexts, "ngụ cư" can also refer to legal residency, such as when someone applies for a visa or residency permit in another country.
• It can also be used in literary or poetic contexts to describe a sense of belonging or dislocation.

Word Variants:

• "Ngụ" means to stay or to dwell, while "cư" means to live or to reside. Together, they form the term "ngụ cư."
• There are no direct variants, but related terms include:
  • "Cư trú" (which also means to reside, but can imply a more permanent situation).

Different Meanings:

• While "ngụ cư" generally refers to residing in a new place, it can also imply a sense of being a guest or a temporary inhabitant rather than someone who belongs to that place.

Synonyms:

• "Cư trú": This is a synonym that also means "to reside" but can suggest a more permanent living situation.
• "Sinh sống": This means "to live" and is often used in a more general sense.

Academic

1. Reside (in a strange place)