English–Chinese
“orphan” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingū ér
Example
战争留下了很多孤儿。zhàn zhēng liú xià le hěn duō gū ér
The war left many orphans.
How to say “orphan” in Chinese
“Orphan” in Chinese is 孤儿 (gū ér).
A child whose parents are gone and whose care must come from elsewhere.
Example sentences with 孤儿
战争后，许多孤儿被送到孤儿院照顾。zhàn zhēng hòu xǔ duō gū ér bèi sòng dào gū ér yuàn zhào gù
After the war, many orphans were sent to an orphanage to be cared for.
Tips for using 孤儿
- In ordinary literal use, 孤儿 (gūér, "orphan") refers to a child, so an adult's loss of parents normally needs different wording.