无家可归

wú jiā kě guī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. homeless

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 流浪 liú làng 流浪 liú làng to drift about 无家可归强调没有固定住所的状态，流浪强调居无定所的漂泊生活: to drift about

Synonyms

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• 流离失所 liú lí shī suǒ 流离失所 liú lí shī suǒ destitute and homeless (idiom); forced from one's home and wandering about 均指失去家园，无处安身: destitute and homeless (idiom); forced from one's home and wandering about

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不能说“无家归”或“无归家”，固定搭配为“无家可归”

Formality

正式或书面用语，口语中更常说“没地方住”

Example Sentences

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战争让很多人 无家可归 。

The war left many people homeless.

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Child Words of 无家可归

• 可 可 kě: can
• 归 归 guī: to return
• 无 无 wú: not to have
• 家 家 jiā: home