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Meaning of 棲息

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棲 qī 息 xī (Simplified: 栖息)
(of a bird) to perch; (of creatures in general) to inhabit; to dwell
Example Sentences
1
许多水鸟在岛上栖息
。
A great number of water fowls dwell on the island.
2
老鹰栖息在他们的巢窝上
。
The eagles perched on their eyries.
3
这些树林里经常栖息着各种鸟类
。
These woods are frequented by all kinds of birds.
4
一只鸽子栖息在我们门廊的栏杆上
。
A pigeon perched on our porch railing.
5
火鸡喜欢飞
,
喜欢在房顶栖息
,
但没有一只飞走
。
The birds like to fly and perch on rooftops, but none have flown away.