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“overseas chinese” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuá qiáo

Example

我们城市有很多华侨。wǒ men chéng shì yǒu hěn duō huá qiáo

There are many overseas Chinese in our city.

Illustration for 华侨 (overseas chinese)

How to say “overseas chinese” in Chinese

“Overseas chinese” in Chinese is 华侨 (huá qiáo).

A Chinese citizen whose long-term home is in another country.

Full entry for 华侨: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 华侨

每年春节，华侨常回国探亲。měi nián chūn jié huá qiáo cháng huí guó tàn qīn

Every Spring Festival, overseas Chinese often return home to visit their relatives.

Tips for using 华侨

  • In everyday Chinese, nationality matters more than ancestry here: someone can have Chinese roots without fitting this term after becoming a citizen of another country.

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