- 起居室 qǐjūshì living roomThe common area in a home for family activities and relaxation, sometimes also used as a dining room or for receiving guests
- 饮食起居 yǐnshíqǐjū daily lifeA person's daily life and basic needs, specifically their eating, drinking, and sleeping habits.
- 起居注 qǐjūzhù imperial diaryThe diary or record of an emperor's daily activities and words in ancient China; these records served as primary source material for compiling official histories.
- 起居舍人 qǐjūshèrén imperial diaristcourt historian responsible for recording the daily life and actions of the emperor in imperial China
- 起居郎 qǐjūláng imperial diaristcourt historian responsible for recording the daily life and actions of the emperor in imperial China
- 起居间 qǐjūjiān living roomA room used for daily activities, relaxing, and receiving guests; also known as [[客厅|客廳|ke4 ting1]] or [[起居室|起居室|qi3 ju1 shi4]]
- 起居作息 qǐjūzuòxī daily routineeveryday life; to go about one's daily life; literally rising and lying down, working and resting