Definition
华侨 (Huá qiáo) means 'overseas Chinese' and specifically refers to Chinese citizens who live abroad while retaining their Chinese nationality. It is a legal/political term, not just a cultural one.
noun
overseas Chinese (Chinese national living abroad)
Measure word · 个, 位, 名
Examples
- 华侨。Zhè wèi Huá qiáo wèi jiāxiāng juān jiàn le yì suǒ xuéxiào.This overseas Chinese donated to build a school in his hometown.
- 华侨。Xǔduō Huá qiáo zài hǎiwài yīrán bǎoliú zhe Zhōngguó guójí.Many overseas Chinese still retain Chinese citizenship abroad.
- 华侨。Nà míng Huá qiáo huí guó cānjiā wénhuà jiāoliú huódòng.That overseas Chinese returned to China to attend a cultural exchange event.
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