sàng
jiā
zhī
quǎn

idiom
common

Meaning of 丧家之犬

丧家之犬 means a stray dog; a person who has lost their patronage/backing and has nowhere to turn; someone fleeing frantically in all directions. Pronounced sàng jiā zhī quǎn.

  • a stray dog; a person who has lost their patronage/backing and has nowhere to turn; someone fleeing frantically in all directions

Definitions & Examples

jūn
bèi
bài
hòu
 
sàng
jiā
zhī
quǎn
bān
chù
táo
cuàn
 

After being defeated, the enemy fled in all directions like stray dogs.

cóng
de
hòu
tái
dǎo
tái
hòu
 
jiù
chéng
le
sàng
jiā
zhī
quǎn
 

Ever since his patron fell from power, he has become a fugitive with nowhere to turn.

Zhè
xiē
bài
fèn
dàn
shī
quán
 
jiù
huì
biàn
chéng
sàng
jiā
zhī
quǎn
 

Once these corrupt elements lose power, they become outcasts running frantically with no refuge.