qiáo
Traditional: 僑
侨 (qiáo) is a Chinese word meaning “emigrant; to reside abroad”.
Meanings
- 1emigrant
- 2to reside abroad
Related words
侨民expatriates侨居to live far away from one's native place外侨foreigner华侨overseas Chinese侨胞countryman living abroad侨务matters relating to the Chinese diaspora (as a concern of the Chinese government)侨乡hometown of overseas Chinese侨生student of overseas Chinese descent who returns to mainland China or Taiwan to pursue their studies (abbr. for 華僑學生|华侨学生[Hua2 qiao2 xue2 sheng5])侨眷family members of nationals residing abroad归侨Chinese person who returns to China after living as an expatriate撤侨to evacuate (e.g. foreign civilians from a war zone)侨务委员会Overseas Chinese Affairs Council, Taiwan