hobo in Chinese
hobo in Chinese is 乞丐, 季节性的 — hobo means a homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
hobo in Chinese
乞丐
Pronounced: qǐ gài
(North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.
季节性的
Pronounced: jì jié xìng de
(North America) Any migratory laborer, whether homeless or not.
What does "hobo" mean?
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noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
"During the Great Depression, many hobos rode the rails looking for work."
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noun A large, slouchy handbag.
"She carried a brown leather hobo bag over one shoulder."
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hobo in a sentence
- During the Great Depression, many hobos rode the rails looking for work.
- She carried a brown leather hobo bag over one shoulder.
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What is "hobo" in Chinese?
"hobo" in Chinese is 乞丐, 季节性的. hobo means: A homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
How do you pronounce 乞丐?
"hobo" in Chinese is 乞丐, pronounced "qǐ gài".
How do you use "hobo" in a sentence?
Example: "During the Great Depression, many hobos rode the rails looking for work." In Chinese, "hobo" is 乞丐, 季节性的.
Are there other ways to say "hobo" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "hobo": 乞丐, 季节性的.
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