Chinese
liúlíshīsuǒ
Meaning: destitute and homeless; displaced
Part of Speech: Idiom

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Example sentences

戰爭使得許多無辜的平民流離失所。
战争使得许多无辜的平民流离失所。
The war caused many innocent civilians to become homeless.
戰爭讓成千上萬的人流離失所,無家可歸。
War has left thousands of people displaced and homeless.

Usage Notes

An idiom used to describe people who are forced to wander and leave their homes, often due to disasters or wars.

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