Black person; unregistered resident; person in hiding
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
Black person; person of African descent
neutralRefers to people of African descent or the African diaspora. When referring to race or culture, the term is often capitalized in English as 'Black'.
The United States has many famous Black musicians.
She is researching Black culture and history.
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The store sells Darlie toothpaste (literally 'Black person toothpaste').
noun
person without household registration; unregistered resident
formalAdministrative and legal term referring to individuals not registered in the household registration (hukou) system, often lacking legal identity documents.
He is an unregistered person without an ID card.
This child became unregistered after birth and never got household registration.
noun
person in hiding; fugitive; person living underground
neutralRefers to individuals hiding from authorities, the public, or specific people, often due to legal issues, safety concerns, or to avoid detection.
He committed a crime and is now a fugitive, afraid to return home.
To avoid creditors, he lived in hiding for several years.