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孤儿 (gū ér) — “Orphan” in Chinese

孤儿 (gū ér) means “orphan” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

orphan

他是个孤儿,和他叔叔一起生活。

He was an orphan and lived with his uncle.

那些无人陪伴的孩子里有许多是孤儿。

Many of those unaccompanied children are orphans.

The characters in 孤儿

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
孤
gū8alone, orphaned, or vulnerable
儿
ér2child, son, offspring

More words starting with 孤

  • gū孤ào傲Proudly aloof, Arrogantly independent
  • gū孤pì僻unsociable, reclusive
  • gū孤jūn军shēn深rù入de地Penetrating deep alone, Isolated deep advance
  • gū孤dān单Alone; lonely.
  • gū孤āi哀zǐ子a son who has lost both parents
  • gū孤chéng城Isolated city, Lonely city
  • gū孤gū孤líng零líng零de的lonely, all alone
  • gū孤jì寂loneliness, solitude
  • gū孤guǎ寡solitary, orphans and widows
  • gū孤guá寡lǎo老rén人elderly person living alone, lonely old person
  • gū孤guǎ寡guān鳏dú独de的desolate, solitary and helpless
  • gū孤dǎo岛Isolated island

Frequently asked questions

What does 孤儿 mean in Chinese?
孤儿 (gū ér) means “orphan”.
How do you pronounce 孤儿?
孤儿 is pronounced gū ér in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “orphan” in Chinese?
“orphan” is 孤儿 (gū ér) in Chinese.
How is 孤儿 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 孤儿, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 孤儿 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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