同是天涯淪落人

Chinese

 
like; same; similar; together; alike; with
 
is; are; am; yes; to be
far corners of the world; distant lands to fall low; to be reduced to poverty man; person; people
trad. (同是天涯淪落人) 天涯 淪落
simp. (同是天涯沦落人) 天涯 沦落

Etymology

  • From the poem: The Song of the Pipa Player (琵琶行), by Bai Juyi (白居易)
Literally: We are (two) people stranded (together) from the far corners of the realm.

Pronunciation


Proverb

同是天涯淪落人

  1. Those who have the same misfortune sympathize with each other.
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