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上海人
Shànghǎi rén
Description
“上海人”就是住在上海或者从上海来的人。
"上海人" are people who live in Shanghai or come from Shanghai.
很多人说上海人喜欢说上海话，也很会做生意。
Many say that 上海人 like to speak Shanghainese and are good at doing business.
Meanings
上海人Shànghǎi rén
a person from Shanghai; Shanghainese
我朋友是上海人，她普通话很好。
My friend is from Shanghai, and her Mandarin is very good.
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Notes
- Etymology
上海 (Shanghai) + 人 (person), a productive pattern for naming people by place.
- Nuance
same pattern gives 北京人, 广东人; add any city or region before 人.
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