refugee overseas Chinese; distressed compatriots
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
overseas Chinese who have suffered disasters, wars, or persecution abroad; refugee overseas Chinese
formalCommonly used in diplomatic contexts, news reports, and official documents regarding evacuation or relief efforts for overseas Chinese in conflict zones or disaster-stricken areas.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
pài派
chū出
zhuān专
jī机
jiē接
huí回
zhàn战
luàn乱
dì地
qū区
de的
nàn难
qiáo侨
。
The government dispatched a special plane to bring back refugee overseas Chinese from the war-torn region.
Dà大
shǐ使
guǎn馆
zhèng正
zài在
tǒng统
jì计
dāng当
dì地
nàn难
qiáo侨
de的
rén人
shù数
。
The embassy is currently counting the number of distressed overseas compatriots in the area.
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Zhè这
xiē些
nàn难
qiáo侨
zài在
dì地
zhèn震
zhōng中
shī失
qù去
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
cái财
chǎn产
。
These refugee overseas Chinese lost all their belongings in the earthquake.