流离失所 — “To be displaced and homeless”
流离失所 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be displaced and homeless”. To wander about with no fixed abode; to become destitute and without shelter. Literally, “drift apart and lose one's dwelling place”.
流离失所 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 流liú
- 离lí
- 失shī
- 所suǒ
流离失所 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 流离失所
During the reign of Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty, Imperial Censor Grandee Xue Guangde accompanied the Emperor on a hunting expedition. Emperor Yuan became so absorbed in the hunt that he was unwilling to stop, severely disrupting the daily lives of the local residents.
Xue Guangde then presented a memorial to the Emperor, stating that the local people were rendered displaced and homeless due to the Emperor's hunting activities, and he urged the Emperor to show compassion for their plight.
Emperor Yuan found his counsel reasonable and promptly returned to the palace with Grand Master of Ceremonies Zhang Meng and others.
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More idioms starting with 流
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- liú流dàng宕wàng忘fǎn反Wander far from home and forget to return
- liú流nián年bù不lì利unfavorable year
- liú流nián年sì似shuǐ水years flow by like water
- liú流xīng星chè掣diàn电as swift as a meteor and lightning
- liú流xīng星gǎn赶yuè月move with lightning speed
- liú流xīng星fēi飞diàn电extremely swift and rapid
- liú流shuǐ水bù不fǔ腐，，hù户shū枢bù不lóu蝼Constant use prevents decay
- liú流shuǐ水bù不fǔ腐，，hù户shū枢bù不dù蠹Constant activity prevents decay
Questions about 流离失所
- What does 流离失所 mean?
- 流离失所 (liú lí shī suǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be displaced and homeless”.
- How do you pronounce 流离失所?
- 流离失所 is pronounced liú lí shī suǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 流离失所 literally mean?
- Literally, 流离失所 means “drift apart and lose one's dwelling place”. It is used to mean “to be displaced and homeless”.
- Where does 流离失所 come from?
- 流离失所 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 流离失所?
- 流离：转徒离散。无处安身，到处流浪。