人生地不熟 in English ren2 sheng1 di4 bu4 shu2 Meaning

Meanings

• to be a stranger in a strange land (idiomatic expression)
• in an unfamiliar place without friends or family

Pinyin

ren2 sheng1 di4 bu4 shu2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

人ren2man 生sheng1to be born 地di4-ly 不bu4(negative prefix) 熟shu2cooked (of food)