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无家可归

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • homeless

Definition

没有家可回,形容流离失所。

Having no home to return to; homeless.

Usage

通常用来形容因战争、灾难、贫困等原因失去住所的人。

Usually used to describe people who have lost their homes due to war, disaster, poverty, etc.

Examples

  • 1 地震后,许多人无家可归,只能住在临时帐篷里。 (After the earthquake, many people were homeless and could only live in temporary tents.)
  • 2 战乱导致成千上万的难民无家可归。 (The war has left thousands of refugees homeless.)
  • 3 他因为失业付不起房租,最终变得无家可归。 (He lost his job and couldn't afford rent, eventually becoming homeless.)
  • 4 社会应该关注那些无家可归的人,提供必要的帮助。 (Society should pay attention to those who are homeless and provide necessary help.)
  • 5 无家可归的流浪者蜷缩在街角,令人心酸。 (The homeless wanderer huddled on the street corner, which was heartbreaking.)

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