Definition
流浪 (liú làng) means to wander or roam, specifically with the implication of being homeless or lacking a fixed abode — it carries a sense of hardship or rootlessness. This distinguishes it from 漫游 (màn yóu), which implies free, leisurely travel, and from 漂泊 (piāo bó), which is more poetic and often used figuratively for drifting through life without a clear direction.
verb
to wanderto roam (often implying homelessness or lack of fixed abode)
Examples
- 流浪，。Tā niánqīng shí céng dàochù liú làng, hòulái cái āndìng xiàlái.He wandered everywhere when he was young, and only later settled down.
- 流浪。Zhè zhī liú làng māo zài xiǎoqū lǐ zhù le hǎo jǐ nián.This stray cat has lived in the neighborhood for several years.
- 流浪，。Hěn duō rén zài chéngshì lǐ liú làng, zhǎo bú dào wěndìng de gōngzuò.Many people drift around in the city, unable to find stable work.
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