人地生疏
rén​dì​shēng​shū

unfamiliar with the place and people

  • created sense approved 人地生疏 · rén​dì​shēng​shū · unfamiliar with the place and people — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    人地生疏

    rén​dì​shēng​shū

    unfamiliar with the place and people

    to be a total stranger in a new location or department where one does not know the people or the environment

    人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person 地 (literal) → 地 · dì · place 生 (literal) → 生 · shēng · unfamiliar 疏 (literal) → 疏 · shū · unfamiliar

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