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  4. vô gia cư

vô gia cư

/vo˧ˀ˦ ɟaː˧ˀ˦ kɨ˧ˀ˦/
homeless

Hàng trăm người vô gia cư đang sống trong các trại tạm thời.

Hundreds of homeless people are living in temporary shelters.


formal

A person who does not have a permanent home or place to live.

Chính phủ đang tìm cách giảm số người vô gia cư bằng các chính sách hỗ trợ nhà ở.

The government is trying to reduce the number of homeless people through housing support policies.

This term is used in both formal and informal contexts to describe people without stable housing.

Collocations

trại vô gia cưhomeless shelterngười vô gia cưhomeless person

Synonyms

không nhà cửakhông chỗ ở

Antonyms

có nhà cửacó chỗ ở

Related Phrases

không nhà cửaphrase
homeless
trại tạm thờiphrase
temporary shelter

Pro Tip

Usage in Context

Use 'vô gia cư' when discussing social issues or policy-related topics about housing.

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

While 'vô gia cư' is neutral, 'không nhà cửa' can sound more informal or poetic.

Word Origin

Derived from the combination of 'vô' (without) and 'gia cư' (home/residence), literally meaning 'without a home.'

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in social and humanitarian contexts to describe individuals or groups lacking stable housing.

Word Breakdown

vô
without
prefix
+
gia cư
home/residence
noun
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