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How do you say "orphanage" in Chinese?
孤儿院
gū ér yuàn
In Chinese, "orphanage" is 孤儿院 (gū ér yuàn).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin "gū ér yuàn" takes first tone, then second tone, then fourth tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Writing and usage
孤儿院 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
志愿者们在孤儿院帮忙。
zhì yuàn zhě men zài gū ér yuàn bāng máng 。
Volunteers helped out at the orphanage.
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How to remember 孤儿院
Picture the moment when volunteers helped out at the orphanage — that image locks onto "gū ér yuàn" for orphanage.
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Questions about 孤儿院
How do you pronounce 孤儿院?
The pinyin "gū ér yuàn" takes first tone, then second tone, then fourth tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Is 孤儿院 formal or casual?
孤儿院 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 孤儿院 used in Chinese?
孤儿院 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 志愿者们在孤儿院帮忙。 (Volunteers helped out at the orphanage.).
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