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洋人
yángrén
Description
"洋人"是old的说法，意思是外国人，特别是西方来的人。
"洋人" is an old term meaning foreigner, especially someone from the West.
现在人们更常说"外国人"，"洋人"听起来有点旧。
Nowadays people more often say "外国人"; "洋人" sounds a bit old-fashioned.
Meanings
洋人yángrén
foreigner, especially a Westerner
以前这里很少见到洋人。
Foreigners were rarely seen here before.
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Notes
- Etymology
洋 (ocean/overseas) + 人 (person), literally "person from across the ocean".
- Nuance
dated and can sound informal or slightly odd; modern speakers prefer 外国人.
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