waif in Chinese
waif in Chinese is 无家可归 — waif means a person, especially a child, who is thin, pale and homeless or uncared for.
waif in Chinese
无家可归
Pronounced: wú jiā kě guī
A person (especially a child) who is homeless and without means of support; also, a person excluded from society; an outcast.
What does "waif" mean?
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noun A person, especially a child, who is thin, pale and homeless or uncared for.
"The film opens on a waif begging outside the station."
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noun A woman or girl who is strikingly slight and fragile-looking, especially as a fashion look.
"The nineties made a fashion icon of the waif."
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waif in a sentence
- The film opens on a waif begging outside the station.
- She took in the waifs and strays of the neighbourhood, cats included.
- The nineties made a fashion icon of the waif.
- With her cropped hair and huge coat she had a deliberate waif look.
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What is "waif" in Chinese?
"waif" in Chinese is 无家可归. waif means: A person, especially a child, who is thin, pale and homeless or uncared for.
How do you pronounce 无家可归?
"waif" in Chinese is 无家可归, pronounced "wú jiā kě guī".
How do you use "waif" in a sentence?
Example: "The film opens on a waif begging outside the station." In Chinese, "waif" is 无家可归.
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