"orphanage" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 孤儿院

Definition

为没有父母的孩子（孤儿）提供居住和照顾的地方。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“孤儿院”是正式用语，常见于社会福利、慈善等场合。现代有时也用“儿童福利院”。不用来指代收养机构。

Examples

The city has a large orphanage for children without families.

这座城市有一家大型**孤儿院**，为没有家庭的孩子服务。

My aunt works at an orphanage.

我姑姑在**孤儿院**工作。

The children at the orphanage are very friendly.

**孤儿院**里的孩子们很友好。

After losing his parents, he spent several years in an orphanage.

他失去父母后，在**孤儿院**住了好几年。

Volunteers visit the orphanage to play games with the kids every weekend.

志愿者每个周末去**孤儿院**和孩子们玩耍。

Growing up in an orphanage taught him the importance of community.

在**孤儿院**长大让他明白了社区的重要性。