"slum" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 贫民窟

Definition

贫民窟是指城市中非常贫穷的地区，房屋破旧，许多人拥挤地生活在不健康的环境中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Slum”多用于正式或新闻场合，形容城市中特别贫困的区域；用词敏感，避免冒犯。常见搭配如“urban slum”（城市贫民窟）、“slum area”。

Examples

Many families live in the slum near the river.

许多家庭住在河边的**贫民窟**。

The children play in the streets of the slum every day.

孩子们每天都在**贫民窟**的街道上玩耍。

People in the slum often do not have clean water.

**贫民窟**里的人们常常没有干净的水。

He grew up in a slum but now runs a successful company.

他在**贫民窟**长大，但现在经营着一家成功的公司。

Tourists are usually advised not to visit the slum at night.

通常建议游客不要在晚上去**贫民窟**。

Some charities work hard to improve life in the city's slums.

一些慈善机构努力改善城市**贫民窟**中的生活。