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流离颠沛 — “To drift about destitute and homeless”

流离颠沛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift about destitute and homeless”. To lead a wandering and difficult life due to poverty, disaster, or upheaval. Literally, “drift about and suffer displacement”.

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流离颠沛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 流liú
  • 离lí
  • 颠diān
  • 沛pèi

流离颠沛 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
流
liú10to flow, circulate, or spread
离
lí11to leave or separate from
颠
diān16top, overturn, jolt, insane
沛
pèi7abundant, rushing, vigorous

Example Sentence with 流离颠沛

在那个动荡不安的年代,许多家庭流离颠沛,生活艰辛
During that tumultuous era, many families drifted about destitute and homeless, enduring immense hardships.

Idioms Related to 流离颠沛

Synonyms of 流离颠沛

  • liú流lí离shī失suǒ所displaced and homeless
  • liú流lí离diān颠dùn顿live a hard, wandering, and unsettled life

Antonyms of 流离颠沛

  • ān安jiā家lì立yè业settle down, establish a home and career
  • ān安jū居lè乐yè业live and work in peace and contentment

More idioms starting with 流

  • liú流guāng光yì易shì逝Time flies swiftly
  • liú流guāng光shùn瞬xī息time flies quickly
  • liú流kǒu口cháng常tán谈a common saying
  • liú流tiān天chè澈dì地Vast and overwhelming flood
  • 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 流离颠沛

What does 流离颠沛 mean?
流离颠沛 (liú lí diān pèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift about destitute and homeless”.
How do you pronounce 流离颠沛?
流离颠沛 is pronounced liú lí diān pèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 流离颠沛 literally mean?
Literally, 流离颠沛 means “drift about and suffer displacement”. It is used to mean “to drift about destitute and homeless”.
What is the Chinese definition of 流离颠沛?
由于灾荒或战乱而流转离散。形容生活艰难,四处流浪。
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