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The word "流浪" is formed by combining the character "流", which means to flow or drift, with the character "浪", which means wave or to wander; semantically, "流" conveys continuous movement, and "浪" adds the notion of unrestrained motion, together depicting the idea of roaming without direction or settlement.

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那只小狗在街头流浪。

Nà zhǐ xiǎo gǒu zài jiētóu liúlàng.

That little dog wanders the streets.

这位流浪歌手在广场上弹唱。

Zhè wèi liúlàng gēshǒu zài guǎngchǎng shang tánchàng.

This wandering singer is playing and singing in the square.

他的梦想是去世界各地流浪。

Tā de mèngxiǎng shì qù shìjiè gè dì liúlàng.

His dream is to wander to places all over the world.

多年的流浪生活让他更加坚韧独立。

Duō nián de liúlàng shēnghuó ràng tā gèngjiā jiānrèn dúlì.

Years of a vagrant life have made him more resilient and independent.

这部小说探讨了现代人精神上的流浪与归宿。

Zhè bù xiǎoshuō tàntǎo le xiàndài rén jīngshén shàng de liúlàng yǔ guīsù.

This novel explores the spiritual wandering and search for belonging of modern people.

Word Definition - 流浪

liú làng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant

Individual Character Details

流 liú
浪 làng