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be a complete stranger · be unfamiliar with the place and the people

人地生疏
rén dì shēng shū
r+én·2nd toned+ì·4th tonesh+ēng·1st tonesh+ū·1st tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to look up and see no-one familiar (idiom); not having anyone to rely on · without a friend in the world举目无亲jǔ mù wú qīnstrange; unfamiliar陌生mò shēng
Antonyms
lit. to drive a lightweight chariot on a familiar road (idiom) · fig. to do sth routinely and with ease · a walk in the park轻车熟路qīng chē shú lù