welfare institution; orphanage and seniors' home
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
welfare institution; a place that cares for orphans, disabled children, and elderly without family
neutralA government-run or charitable social welfare facility. Commonly refers to both children's homes (orphanages) and homes for the elderly.
Tā她
zài在
fú福
lì利
yuàn院
zhào照
gù顾
gū孤
cán残
ér儿
tóng童
。
She takes care of orphaned and disabled children at the welfare institution.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
wèi为
fú福
lì利
yuàn院
tí提
gōng供
le了
gèng更
duō多
zī资
jīn金
zhī支
chí持
。
The government provided more financial support to the welfare homes.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
méi没
yǒu有
zǐ子
nǚ女
,
yī一
zhí直
zhù住
zài在
fú福
lì利
yuàn院
lǐ里
。
This elderly person has no children and has been living in a seniors' home.