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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

动物福利

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dòngwù fúlì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Animal welfare/ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˈwɛl.fɛər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"公众对动物福利的意识正在逐渐提高。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The well-being of non-human animals, encompassing their physical and mental state and how they cope with the conditions in which they live.

    "Strict regulations were introduced to ensure the high standards of animal welfare in agricultural production."
  2. 2

    The protection of animals from cruelty, exploitation, and neglect through advocacy, legislation, and rescue operations.

    "Local animal welfare charities work tirelessly to rescue abandoned pets and find them permanent homes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the English noun 'animal' (from Latin 'animalis', having breath or soul) and the Middle English noun 'welfare' (from Old English 'wel' meaning well and 'faran' meaning to fare or go). The compound term emerged prominently in the 20th century alongside institutionalized ethics and legislation protecting non-human sentient beings from cruelty and neglect.

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