流亡

liúwáng

verb #14,915

Meanings

1 to go into exile; to be in exile
2 to flee (one's country)

Characters

to flow; to drift; to wander

to flee; to perish; to lose

Examples

HSK 6

他被迫流亡海外。

Tā bèipò liúwáng hǎiwài.

He was forced into exile overseas.

HSK 7-9

二战期间，好几个欧洲国家的流亡政府设在伦敦。

Èrzhàn qījiān, hǎojǐ gè Ōuzhōu guójiā de liúwáng zhèngfǔ shè zài Lúndūn.

During World War II, the governments in exile of several European countries were based in London.

Tips

usage

流亡 is used for political exile or fleeing due to war/persecution. 流亡政府 (government in exile) is a common compound. Not used for casual travel or migration.

Stroke Order

流 liú

亡 wáng