Live under the same roof Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈseɪm/ /ˈɹuf/, /ˈɹʊf

LIV UN-der thuh SAYM ROOF / LIV UN-der thuh SAYM RUF

UK

lɪv/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈeɪm/ /ɹˈuːf

liv UN-duh thee SAYM ROOF

释义

To live in the same house or home as someone else, often implying close family or people sharing a household.

用法与细微差别

Used for people sharing a home, whether family, roommates, or couples. Often implies more than just physical space: shared life/responsibilities. Not only for direct relatives; can also be used in formal, informal, or slightly literary contexts.

• Spanish: vivir bajo el mismo techo
• Portuguese (BR): morar sob o mesmo teto
• Portuguese (PT): viver debaixo do mesmo teto
• Chinese (Simplified): 住在同一个屋檐下
• Chinese (Traditional): 住在同一個屋簷下
• Hindi: एक ही छत के नीचे रहना
• Arabic: العيش تحت سقف واحد
• Bengali: একই ছাদের নিচে থাকা - একই বাড়িতে থাকা
• Russian: жить под одной крышей
• Japanese: 同じ屋根の下で暮らす
• Vietnamese: sống chung một mái nhà
• Korean: 한 지붕 아래 살다
• Turkish: aynı çatı altında yaşamak
• Urdu: ایک ہی چھت کے نیچے رہنا
• Indonesian: tinggal di bawah satu atap

例句

We live under the same roof as our grandparents.

basic

Do you live under the same roof as your sister?

basic

After the wedding, they will live under the same roof.

basic

Even though we live under the same roof, we barely see each other.

natural

My parents still live under the same roof but lead totally separate lives.

natural

It’s not always easy to live under the same roof with roommates.

natural