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    Expressing "ethnic Chinese person" with 华人 (huárén)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    华人 + Noun / Modifier + 华人

    Explanation

    华人 (huárén) means "ethnic Chinese person" and refers to people of Chinese ethnic heritage, regardless of their nationality or country of residence. It differs from 中国人 (Chinese national), which specifically refers to citizens of China. It is commonly used in discussions of diaspora communities and cultural identity.

    Examples

    • 新加坡有大量的华人居民。

      Xīnjiāpō yǒu dàliàng de huárén jūmín.

      Singapore has a large Chinese population.

    • 海外华人在世界各地建立了自己的社区。

      Hǎiwài huárén zài shìjiè gèdì jiànlì le zìjǐ de shèqū.

      Overseas Chinese have established their own communities around the world.

    • 作为一名华人，她对中国文化有着深厚的感情。

      Zuòwéi yī míng huárén, tā duì Zhōngguó wénhuà yǒu zhe shēnhòu de gǎnqíng.

      As a Chinese person, she has deep feelings for Chinese culture.

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