Chinese idiom: Make a home wherever you are

Source: China Plus| Published: 2017-09-12

成语故事:四海为家 Make a home wherever you are

成语故事:四海为家 Make a home wherever you are

四海为家

sì hǎi wéi jiā

Make a home wherever you are

四means four, 海 means sea or ocean, 为means to be or to act as, 家 means home. 四海为家 means to feel at home wherever you are in the world. Sometimes, it can also mean "to lead a wandering or a nomadic life." But it sounds somewhat ironical when used this way.

Literal meaning: make a home wherever you are

Explanation: to talk about those who, because of lofty ideals, can settle anywhere they are needed

E.g

他喜欢旅游,是一个四海为家的人。

tā xǐ huān lǚ yóu ,shì yī gè sì hǎi wéi jiā de rén 。

He loves traveling around, and makes a home wherever he is.

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