Definition
弃儿 literally means 'abandoned child' — a child whose parents have left them without care. The word carries a strong emotional and social weight, often used in news, literature, or historical contexts. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something neglected or forsaken, like a project or idea.
n.
abandoned childfoundling(figurative) something neglected or forsaken
Examples
- 弃儿。Zhège qì ér bèi yí duì hǎoxīn de fūfù shōuyǎng le.This abandoned child was adopted by a kind-hearted couple.
- 弃儿。Nà ge xiàngmù chéng le gōngsī fāzhǎn de qì ér.That project became a neglected child of the company's development.
- 弃儿，。Zhànzhēng liú xià le xǔduō qì ér, lìng rén xīntòng.The war left behind many abandoned children, which is heartbreaking.
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