华侨

華僑

huáqiáo

noun HSK 7-9 #85,404

Measure Word

一位华侨 wèi

Meanings

1 overseas Chinese (with Chinese citizenship)
2 Chinese national living abroad

Characters

to sojourn; to live abroad

Examples

很多华侨在春节时回国。

Hěnduō huáqiáo zài Chūnjié shí huíguó.

Many overseas Chinese return home during Spring Festival.

他的爷爷是东南亚的华侨。

Tā de yéye shì Dōngnányà de huáqiáo.

His grandfather was an overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia.

Tips

usage

华侨 specifically refers to Chinese citizens living abroad. Compare with 华裔 (huáyì) which refers to people of Chinese descent who hold foreign citizenship.

Stroke Order

华 huá

侨 qiáo