华裔

華裔

huáyì

noun HSK 7 #32,694

Measure Word

一位华裔 wèi

Meanings

1 ethnic Chinese (foreign citizen)
2 person of Chinese descent

Characters

descendants; offspring

Examples

她是一位华裔美国人。

Tā shì yī wèi huáyì Měiguórén.

She is a Chinese American.

很多华裔科学家做出了重要贡献。

Hěn duō huáyì kēxuéjiā zuò chū le zhòngyào gòngxiàn.

Many scientists of Chinese descent have made important contributions.

Tips

usage

华裔 refers to people of Chinese ancestry who hold foreign citizenship. Unlike 华侨 (overseas Chinese citizens), 华裔 emphasizes ethnicity, not nationality.

Stroke Order

华 huá

裔 yì