侨 (qiáo) - sojourner & overseas Chinese

侨Tone 2

qiáo ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

器情

侨 · qiáo

sojourner;

overseas Chinese;

emigrant;

living abroad

sojourneroverseas Chineseemigrant

Usage highlights

overseas Chineseemigrantoverseas Chinese affairsreturned overseas Chineseoverseas Chinese associationoverseas Chinese student

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 本土— local; native
  • 国内— domestic; within the country

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is an overseas Chinese (华侨).
  • Many emigrants live in Chinatowns (侨民聚居区).
  • The association helps overseas students (侨生).
  • She works at the overseas Chinese affairs office (侨务办公室).

Collocations

  • overseas Chinese(华侨)
  • emigrant(侨民)
  • overseas Chinese affairs(侨务)
  • returned overseas Chinese(归侨)
  • overseas Chinese association(侨团)
  • overseas Chinese student(侨生)

Idioms

  • Overseas Chinese compatriots(侨胞)
  • Overseas Chinese community(侨社)
  • Overseas Chinese enterprises(侨企)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to Chinese people living outside China, maintaining cultural ties to homeland.
  • The term carries positive connotations of maintaining Chinese identity while adapting abroad.
  • Overseas Chinese have played significant roles in China's economic development through remittances and investments.

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