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留守儿童

liúshǒuértóng

Traditional: 留守兒童

"left-behind children", rural children whose parents have to make a living as migrant workers in distant urban areas, but cannot afford to keep the family with them

Character Breakdown

留
liú
to stay, to remain; to preserve, to keep; to leave a message; 
HSK 3
守
shǒu
to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait
HSK 5
儿
ér
son, child
HSK 1
童
tóng
child, boy; servant boy; virgin
HSK 4

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