人生路不熟

rénshēnglùbùshú

phrase

Meanings

1 everything is unfamiliar
2 to be a stranger in a new place
3 not knowing one's way around

Characters

unfamiliar; raw

Examples

我刚到北京，人生路不熟。

Wǒ gāng dào Běijīng, rénshēnglùbùshú.

I just arrived in Beijing and everything is unfamiliar to me.

他在国外人生路不熟，需要朋友帮忙。

Tā zài guówài rénshēnglùbùshú, xūyào péngyǒu bāngmáng.

He's a stranger abroad and needs friends to help him.

Tips

usage

Literally 'people unfamiliar, roads unfamiliar.' A common spoken phrase newcomers use to ask for help or to excuse not knowing local customs.

Stroke Order

人 rén

生 shēng

路 lù

不 bù

熟 shú