"live together" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 同居
• 一起生活

Definition

和一人或多人一起居住，尤其指情侣或家庭成员，也可以指朋友或室友，共同生活在一个地方。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘同居’多用于未婚情侣，也可指朋友合住。正式或法律场合会用‘共同生活’。语境多为口语或中性。

Examples

They decided to live together after college.

他们大学毕业后决定**同居**。

My brother and I live together in a small apartment.

我和我哥哥**一起生活**在一间小公寓里。

Some animals live together in groups for safety.

有些动物为了安全会**生活在一起**。

We're planning to live together before getting married.

我们计划结婚前先**同居**。

It’s not always easy to live together with someone who has different habits.

和习惯不同的人**一起生活**并不总是容易的。

Lots of young couples choose to live together instead of getting married right away.

许多年轻情侣选择先**同居**，而不是马上结婚。