English–Chinese
“homeless” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwú jiā kě guī
Example
街上无家可归的人很多。jiē shàng wú jiā kě guī de rén hěn duō
There are many homeless people on the street.
How to say “homeless” in Chinese
“Homeless” in Chinese is 无家可归 (wú jiā kě guī).
A person or life without a stable home base to return to.
Example sentences with 无家可归
政府应当提供住房，减少无家可归的现象。zhèng fǔ yīng dāng tí gōng zhù fáng jián shǎo wú jiā kě guī de xiàn xiàng
The government should provide housing to reduce homelessness.
Tips for using 无家可归
- When the situation is temporary, Chinese speakers may choose a more specific phrase such as 暂时没有住处 (zànshí méiyǒu zhùchù, "temporarily have no place to stay") instead of this stronger term.