无家可归 (wú jiā kě guī) — homeless
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'homeless' — emphasizes having no home or family to return to. Unlike the verb 流浪 (to wander), it describes a state, not the act of roaming.
phrase
homeless
Examples
- 无家可归。Dì zhèn ràng xǔ duō rén wú jiā kě guī.The earthquake made many people homeless.
- 无家可归。Chéng shì lǐ yǒu hěn duō wú jiā kě guī de rén.There are many homeless people in the city.
- 无家可归。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù shì yí gè wú jiā kě guī de hái zi.He has been a homeless child since he was young.
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