Chinese
yìxiāng
Meaning: foreign land; elsewhere
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

身在異鄉的遊子,每逢佳節總是格外思念親人。
身在异乡的游子,每逢佳节总是格外思念亲人。
A wanderer in a foreign land misses their family especially during holidays.
他在異鄉獨自生活,常感到寂寞。
Living alone in a foreign land, he often feels lonely.
她在異鄉感到非常無助。
She felt very helpless in a foreign land.

Usage Notes

Refers to a place that is not one's hometown or home country.

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