Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "侨", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "侨", and master the standard way of writing the character "侨".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 侨
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "侨" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
侨
qiáo
1. To reside temporarily in a foreign country.
(寄居在外国)
2. A person who resides in a foreign country.
(寄居在外国的人)
3. Can refer to:
- sojourners (客居异地)
- expatriates (寄居国外的人)
4. Examples:
- 华人侨 (Chinese expatriates)
- 外侨 (foreign expatriates)
- 侨眷 (dependents of expatriates)
5. Etymology:
- The character is formed as a phonetic compound, consisting of the element for "person" and the phonetic "乔".
- Original meaning: tall, high (本义:高).
6. Historical references:
- According to "Shuowen Jiezi": 侨, means high (高也).
- Reference from "Zuo Zhuan": Defeating the Longdi and saying “侨如”.
7. Related terms:
- 侨人 (a person who plays stilt)
- 侨士 (a person living abroad)
- 侨住 (to sojourn in another place)
- 侨工 (a worker living abroad but retaining their nationality)
In summary, the character "侨" denotes the concept of living or residing abroad, and is often used to define individuals who maintain ties with their home country while living elsewhere.