孤魂野鬼
gū​hún​yě​guǐ

rootless person

  • created sense approved 孤魂野鬼 · gū​hún​yě​guǐ · rootless person

    孤魂野鬼

    gū​hún​yě​guǐ

    rootless person

    A person who is socially isolated and has no family or friends to rely on.

    他只身一人在异国他乡奋斗，有时觉得自己就像个孤魂野鬼。

    noun

    created sense

  • created sense approved 孤魂野鬼 · gū​hún​yě​guǐ · wandering ghosts

    孤魂野鬼

    gū​hún​yě​guǐ

    wandering ghosts

    Spirits of the deceased who have no living descendants to offer prayers or sacrifices, doomed to roam.

    传说中，农历七月会有许多孤魂野鬼来到人间寻找食物。

    noun

    created sense