welfare

/ˈwɛlˌfɛr/

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

Chinese meaning: 福利；社会保障

The government provides welfare benefits to support low-income families.

政府提供福利补助以支持低收入家庭。

Debates about welfare reform often focus on reducing dependency.

关于福利改革的辩论常聚焦于减少依赖。