Writing
孤儿 (gū ér) — how to say "orphan" in Chinese
孤儿
Orphan
noun
Character composition
孤
lonely
儿
child
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
帮助孤儿
bāngzhù gū’ér
help orphans
Examples
那个孤儿在孤儿院长大。
That orphan grew up in an orphanage.
他是孤儿。
He is an orphan.
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Frequently asked questions
Orphan meaning in Chinese
"orphan" in Chinese is 孤儿 (gū ér).
孤儿 meaning in English
孤儿 (gū ér) means "Orphan".
How is 孤儿 pronounced?
It is pronounced gū ér (written as gu er, guer). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "orphan" in Chinese characters?
It is written 孤儿: 孤 has 8 strokes, 儿 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 孤儿?
孤儿 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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