"paupers" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 贫民

Definition

贫民指极度贫困、几乎没有钱的人，通常依靠慈善或公共救助生活。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“pauper”属于正式且过时的用词，常见于历史或法律文本。日常交流中更常用“poor”。使用“pauper”可能会显得生硬或带有文学色彩。

Examples

Long ago, many paupers lived in the city.

很久以前，城市里有许多**贫民**。

The church helped feed the paupers every week.

教堂每周都帮助喂养**贫民**。

The government built shelters for paupers during winter.

政府在冬天为**贫民**建造了避难所。

In old stories, paupers often rely on the kindness of strangers to survive.

在古老的故事中，**贫民**常常依靠陌生人的善意生存。

The law was designed to protect the rights of paupers in the 19th century.

这项法律旨在在19世纪保护**贫民**的权利。

Without support, many paupers would have nowhere to go.

没有帮助，许多**贫民**将无处可去。