美籍 (Měi jí) — of American nationality (used as an attributive modifier)
Definition
美籍 means 'of American nationality' and is used only as a modifier before a noun (e.g., 美籍华人, 美籍教授) — it never stands alone as a predicate. Pronounced Měi jí, it is more formal and written than saying someone is 美国人.
adjective
of American nationality (used as an attributive modifier)
Examples
- 美籍。Tā shì Měi jí huá rén.He is a Chinese American.
- 美籍。Zhè wèi Měi jí jiào shòu jiào wǒ men yīng yǔ.This American professor teaches us English.
- 美籍。Hěn duō Měi jí qiú yuán zài zhōng guó dǎ qiú.Many American players play ball in China.
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