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海龟
hǎiguī
Description
海龟是一种住在海里的动物，它有硬硬的壳，游得很慢。
A 海龟 is an animal that lives in the sea; it has a hard shell and swims slowly.
在中国，人们有时也用“海龟”来说那些出国以后又回来工作的人。
In China, people sometimes use “海龟” to refer to those who go abroad and then return to work.
Meanings
海龟hǎiguī
sea turtle
我们在海边看到了一只大海龟。
We saw a large sea turtle by the seaside.
海龟hǎiguī
person who returns home after studying abroad
他是海龟，在国外读了五年书。
He is a sea turtle, having studied abroad for five years.
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Notes
- Etymology
海 (sea) + 龟 (turtle); slang sense puns on 海归 (returned from overseas), a homophone.
- Nuance
the 'returnee' meaning is playful internet slang, based on the sound match with 海归.
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