侨民 (qiáo mín) — overseas nationals; expatriates (citizens living abroad)
Definition
侨民 refers to nationals of a country who live abroad, especially long-term residents or emigrant communities. It emphasizes citizenship and ties to the home country, more formal than 华人.
noun
overseas nationalsexpatriates (citizens living abroad)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 侨民。Xǔ duō qiáo mín zài guó wài shēng huó duō nián hòu xuǎn zé huí guó.Many overseas nationals choose to return to their home country after living abroad for many years.
- 侨民。Zhèng fǔ wèi hǎi wài qiáo mín tí gōng le lǐng shì bǎo hù.The government provides consular protection for overseas nationals.
- 侨民。Zhè ge shè qū zhù zhe hěn duō lái zì bù tóng guó jiā de qiáo mín.This community is home to many expatriates from different countries.
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