"orphans" in Chinese (Simplified)
孤儿
Definition
父母去世的儿童。"孤儿"指的是不止一个这样的孩子。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“孤儿”是复数(单数是“孤儿”)。常用于慈善、社会工作和文学等语境。通常指没有父母的孩子,有时只缺一方家长也会这样说,需根据语境判断。很少用于成年人。
Examples
The shelter helps many orphans find new families.
收容所帮助许多**孤儿**找到新家庭。
Those children became orphans after the accident.
那些孩子在那次事故后成了**孤儿**。
A special school was built for orphans in the city.
城市里为**孤儿**建了一所特殊学校。
Many orphans struggle with loneliness after losing their parents.
许多**孤儿**在失去双亲后饱受孤独。
That organization was founded to support orphans across the country.
那个机构是为全国的**孤儿**成立的。
Books often tell the stories of young orphans overcoming hard times.
许多书常讲述年轻**孤儿**克服困难的故事。