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湖海飘零 — “To wander aimlessly across the world”

湖海飘零 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wander aimlessly across the world”. To drift from place to place without a fixed abode, implying a rootless and solitary existence. Literally, “Drifting across lakes and seas; wandering in lakes and seas”.

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湖海飘零 Pronunciation and Pinyin

湖海飘零 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
湖
hú12lake
海
hǎi10sea, ocean, or vast
飘
piāo15float lightly in wind
零
líng13zero, odd, fragment, fall

Example Sentence with 湖海飘零

他年轻时就离开了家乡,从此湖海飘零,直到老年才得以安稳下来
He left his hometown in his youth and has since wandered aimlessly from place to place, only settling down in his old age.

Idioms Related to 湖海飘零

More idioms starting with 湖

  • hú湖guāng光shān山sè色picturesque scenery of lakes and mountains
  • hú湖chī吃hǎi海hē喝eat and drink lavishly

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What does 湖海飘零 mean?

湖海飘零 (hú hǎi piāo líng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wander aimlessly across the world”.

How do you pronounce 湖海飘零?

湖海飘零 is pronounced hú hǎi piāo líng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 湖海飘零 literally mean?

Literally, 湖海飘零 means “Drifting across lakes and seas; wandering in lakes and seas”. It is used to mean “to wander aimlessly across the world”.

What is the Chinese definition of 湖海飘零?

飘零:飘泊。居无定所,四处飘泊

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