僑 (qiáo) - Overseas Chinese & emigrant

僑Tone 2

qiáo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

僑 · qiáo

Overseas Chinese;

emigrant;

sojourner;

living abroad.

Overseas Chineseemigrantsojourner

Usage highlights

Overseas ChineseChinese diaspora/compatriots abroadOverseas Chinese affairsEmigrant remittancesEmigrant villageEmigrant association

Synonyms

  • 华侨— Overseas Chinese (general term)

Antonyms

  • 本土— local; native (referring to those who remain in the homeland)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is an overseas Chinese (华侨).
  • The city has a large Chinese diaspora (侨胞).
  • She works at the overseas Chinese affairs office (侨务办公室).
  • Many emigrants send money home (侨汇).

Collocations

  • Overseas Chinese(华侨)
  • Chinese diaspora/compatriots abroad(侨胞)
  • Overseas Chinese affairs(侨务)
  • Emigrant remittances(侨汇)
  • Emigrant village(侨乡)
  • Emigrant association(侨社)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms primarily featuring this character as a standalone concept.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to Chinese people who have emigrated from their homeland while maintaining cultural ties.
  • The term carries a sense of connection to the ancestral homeland and cultural identity.
  • Overseas Chinese communities have played significant roles in the economic and cultural development of both their host countries and China.

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