孤
儿

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The word "孤儿" is formed by combining the character "孤", which denotes being alone or without parents, with the character "儿", which means child; together, they create a compound meaning "orphaned child", where the first character modifies the second to specify a child in that condition.

Example Sentences Hide

这个孤儿需要关爱。

Zhège gū'ér xūyào guān'ài.

This orphan needs care.

她收养了一个孤儿。

Tā shōuyǎngle yīgè gū'ér.

She adopted an orphan.

孤儿院里的孩子们都很友好。

Gū'éryuàn lǐ de háizimen dōu hěn yǒuhǎo.

The children in the orphanage are all very friendly.

政府为孤儿提供了基本的生活保障。

Zhèngfǔ wèi gū'ér tígōngle jīběn de shēnghuó bǎozhàng.

The government provides basic living security for orphans.

尽管他是孤儿，但他通过努力考上了大学。

Jǐnguǎn tā shì gū'ér, dàn tā tōngguò nǔlì kǎoshàngle dàxué.

Although he is an orphan, he passed the university entrance exam through hard work.

Word Definition - 孤儿

gū ér orphan

Individual Character Details

孤 gū
儿 ér, r