Chinese
gūéryuàn
Meaning: orphanage
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

他在孤兒院裡長大。
他在孤儿院里长大。
He grew up in an orphanage.
她自願利用假日到孤兒院為孩子們輔導課業。
She volunteered to use her holidays to tutor children at the orphanage.
這對夫婦從孤兒院領養了一個孩子。
This couple adopted a child from the orphanage.
那位富人捐了很多錢給孤兒院。
That rich man donated a lot of money to the orphanage.

Usage Notes

An institution dedicated to caring for children whose parents are deceased or otherwise unable to care for them.

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