"orphanages" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 孤儿院

Definition

为没有父母的孩子提供照顾和居住的地方。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于复数形式，尤其在泛指时。与传统的儿童照护体系有关，现在更多采用收养或寄养等方式。常见搭配：'住在孤儿院'、'管理孤儿院'。

Examples

Many children live in orphanages after losing their parents.

许多孩子在失去父母后住在**孤儿院**。

Some orphanages provide education and healthcare.

有些**孤儿院**提供教育和医疗保健。

The city has several old orphanages.

这座城市有几家老**孤儿院**。

She spent her childhood moving between different orphanages.

她小时候在不同的**孤儿院**之间辗转。

Donations help keep many orphanages open and running.

捐款帮助许多**孤儿院**继续运营。

People sometimes volunteer at orphanages during the holidays.

假期时，有人会去**孤儿院**做志愿工作。