"slums" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 貧民窟
• 棚戶區

Definition

城市中極為貧困和擁擠的地區，人們通常生活條件很差，缺乏適當住房、衛生設施或服務。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用複數形式（如'the slums'）。多在新聞或正式場閤中使用，日常對話較少。可能含有貶意，有時會用“低收入社區”等說法代替。

Examples

Many people live in slums without clean water.

許多人住在**貧民窟**裡，沒有乾淨的水。

Children growing up in slums face many challenges.

在**貧民窟**長大的孩子面臨許多挑戰。

The city is trying to improve living conditions in the slums.

這座城市正在努力改善**貧民窟**的居住條件。

He spent his childhood in the slums but went on to become a doctor.

他小時候住在**貧民窟**，後來成為了一名醫生。

Schools in the slums often lack enough teachers and resources.

**貧民窟**裡的學校經常缺乏足夠的老師和資源。

Tourists rarely visit the slums, but some organizations arrange guided tours to raise awareness.

遊客很少去**貧民窟**，但有些組織會舉辦導覽來提高認識。