海歸

hoi2 gwai1

sb who has come back to China after gaining overseas experience (a pun on 海龜|海龟[hai3 gui1]{hoi2 gwai1}) · to return to China after a period of study or work overseas

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. sb who has come back to China after gaining overseas experience (a pun on 海龜|海龟[hai3 gui1]{hoi2 gwai1})
  2. to return to China after a period of study or work overseas

Written Forms

海歸Traditional · Main Form
海归Alternate Form

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