vô gia cư

/vo˧ˀ˦ ɟaː˧ˀ˦ kɨ˧ˀ˦/

phrase★Intermediate— homeless

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.

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

Collocations

homeless

temporary shelter

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

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

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

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

vô

without

prefix

gia cư

home/residence

noun

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