How to write 棲

棲 1. Birds rest and roost. 鳥禽歇宿。 2. To reside, to stay or linger. 居留，停留。 1. Birds rest and roost: “For those who raise birds, it is appropriate to have them roost in the deep forest.” 鳥禽歇宿：“夫以鳥養養鳥者，宜～之深林”。 2. To reside, to stay: to dwell, to find a resting place, to hide away (to live in seclusion, to retreat from society), to linger (to relax and reside). 居留，停留：～身。～息。～止。～遁（隱居，遁世）。～遲（遊息，居住）。 Verb: Birds roost in nests. “The chickens roost in their coop at evening.” (Book of Songs, 王风,君子于役) “When white birds nest on the waves, they lazily rise when they see people.” (Tang poet 崔道融, 江鸥) Verb: To live, to stay. Examples include: “栖息” (to rest), “栖身之处” (place of residence), “两栖动物” (amphibious animals). "南翔衡阳，北栖雁门." (文选, (by) 张衡, 西京赋) "Now that Your Majesty has settled in Kuaiji, should you not seek advisors, or is it too late?" (国语, 越语上) 1. [形容不安定] Describes a state of instability. 形容不安定。 2. [～遑] a. Busy and unsettled, rushing about; b. Being forced. Also written as "棲惶" or "栖惶." 忙碌不安，到處奔波；被迫。亦作“棲惶”、“栖惶”。 Another pronunciation for the above [1]. 上述[一]的另一种读音。 Another pronunciation for the above [1]. 上述[一]的另一种读音。