gū ér
orphelin
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这个孤儿院收养了很多无家可归的孩子。
Zhège gū'éryuàn shōuyǎngle hěnduō wújiākěguī de háizi.
This orphanage has adopted many homeless children.
他是一个孤儿，从小就失去了父母。
Tā shì yīgè gū'ér, cóngxiǎo jiù shīqùle fùmǔ.
He is an orphan who lost his parents at a young age.
政府资助了这个孤儿院，为孤儿们提供了良好的生活环境。
Zhèngfǔ zīzhùle zhège gū'éryuàn, wèi gū'érmen tígōngle liánghǎo de shēnghuó huánjìng.
The government has funded this orphanage, providing orphans with a good living environment.
弃儿 (qì ér)
abandoned child
无父无母的孩子 (wú fù wú mǔ de háizi)
child without parents
父母 (fùmǔ)
parents
家庭 (jiātíng)
family
The Chinese word 孤儿 (gū'ér) for "orphan" is composed of two characters: 孤 (gū) and 儿 (ér). The character 孤 originally meant "solitary" or "alone" and was often used to describe people who were isolated or without support. The character 儿 is a generic term for "child" or "son". When combined, the two characters 孤儿 form a compound word that specifically refers to a child who has lost both parents or is otherwise without parental care. The term 孤儿 is often used in a sympathetic or compassionate way to describe children who are in need of help or protection.
