華僑

See also: 华侨

Chinese

(abbreviation for) China, Chinese emigrant; reside abroad
trad. (華僑)
simp. (华侨)

Pronunciation


Noun

華僑

  1. (law) Chinese national who lives outside of China
  2. (in general) Chinese person living abroad; overseas Chinese; Huaqiao

Usage notes

In mainland China, 華僑 is usually used specifically to refer to Chinese citizens living abroad, while 華人华人 (Huárén) is used to refer other countries' citizens of Chinese descent, but the two terms are often used interchangeably in overseas Chinese communities.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (華僑):
  • Japanese: 華僑(かきょう) (kakyō)
  • Korean: 화교(華僑) (hwagyo)
  • Vietnamese: Hoa kiều (華僑)

Others:

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: S
きょう
Hyōgai
on'yomi

Noun

()(きょう) • (kakyō

  1. a Chinese merchant living overseas
  2. overseas Chinese, a Chinese national who lives outside of China

References

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

華僑 • (hwagyo) (hangeul 화교)

  1. hanja form? of 화교 (Huaqiao)

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Noun

華僑

  1. chữ Hán form of Hoa kiều (Huaqiao)