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    Expressing "Chinese" (as in ethnicity) with 华 (huá)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    华 + Noun (e.g., 华人, 华语, 华裔)

    Explanation

    华 (huá) is a bound morpheme meaning "Chinese" in the ethnic or cultural sense. It does not stand alone as a word but combines with other characters to form terms like 华人 (ethnic Chinese person), 华语 (Chinese language), and 华裔 (of Chinese descent). It is commonly used in formal and written contexts.

    Examples

    • 他是一位在美国出生的华裔科学家。

      Tā shì yī wèi zài Měiguó chūshēng de huáyì kēxuéjiā.

      He is a Chinese-American scientist born in the United States.

    • 华语电影近年来在国际上越来越受欢迎。

      Huáyǔ diànyǐng jìnnián lái zài guójì shàng yuè lái yuè shòu huānyíng.

      Chinese-language films have become increasingly popular internationally in recent years.

    • 这个社区住着很多华人家庭。

      Zhège shèqū zhù zhe hěn duō huárén jiātíng.

      Many Chinese families live in this community.

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