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华侨

HSK 7-9

huáqiáo

overseas Chinese (expatriate)

Alternative translations

  • ressortissant Chinois

Explanation

(in a restricted sense) Chinese emigrant who still retains Chinese nationality; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]

Examples

华侨在海外经商。

huáqiáo zài hǎiwài shāngjiàng.

This overseas Chinese is a famous businessman.

这位华侨是著名的商人。

zhè wèi huáqiáo shì zhùmínɡ de shānbānɡ.

When he announced his resignation, the whole office was in an uproar.