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华侨
huáqiáo
Description
华侨是住在外国的中国人，但他们还是中国公民。
"华侨" are Chinese people living abroad, but they are still Chinese citizens.
很多华侨会给家里寄钱，也很想念中国。
Many "华侨" send money home and miss China very much.
Meanings
华侨huáqiáo
overseas Chinese living abroad
他是住在美国的华侨。
He is a Chinese expatriate living in the United States.
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Notes
- Etymology
华 (China/Chinese) + 侨 (living abroad); a Chinese national residing in another country.
- Nuance
华侨 keeps Chinese citizenship; 华人 refers to ethnic Chinese who are foreign citizens.
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