侨胞

僑胞
qiáobāo
noun #86,507

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 overseas Chinese compatriot
  2. 2 Chinese living abroad

Examples

Hǎiwài qiáobāo wèi zǔguó juānkuǎn juānwù.
Overseas Chinese compatriots donated money and goods to the homeland.
Chūnjié qījiān, hěn duō qiáobāo huíguó tànqīn.
During Spring Festival, many overseas Chinese return home to visit family.
Dàshǐguǎn wèi dāngdì qiáobāo jǔbàn le liánhuānhuì.
The embassy held a gathering for local Chinese compatriots.

Tips

register
means "dwelling abroad," "born of the same womb" — together framing overseas Chinese as extended family of the nation. The term is warm and official, heard in state media and at embassy events, where 华侨 (huáqiáo) is the more neutral synonym.

Stroke Order

qiáo
bāo