五保 wǔ bǎo — the five guarantees, rural welfare for the destitute

五保
wǔ bǎo

Characters: 五 · 保

Definitions

  1. the five guarantees, rural welfare for the destitute

More definitions

ExtDict

  1. 古代户籍制度。百姓以五户为伍而相保，故名"五保"
  2. 宋王安石变法，于熙宁三年实行保甲制，十家相保，一人为长，相互检察
  3. 五保为一大保
  4. 合作化后的农村，对无依无靠无劳动能力的人实行保吃﹑保穿﹑保烧(燃料)以及儿童保教﹑老人死后保葬的制度，简称为"五保"。

Examples

  • 村里的五保户受到妥善照顾。

    The five-guarantee households in the village are well cared for.

  • 他作为五保老人住进了敬老院。

    As a five-guarantee elderly person, he moved into the nursing home.