kiều bào
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Definition
- Noun:
- Overseas national / compatriot residing abroad: A term used by people in the homeland to refer to their fellow countrymen who live and reside in foreign countries. It carries a sense of shared national identity and kinship despite geographical separation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Kiều bào luôn hướng về Tổ quốc. (Overseas nationals always turn their hearts towards the Fatherland.)
- Chính sách mới thu hút sự quan tâm của kiều bào. (The new policy attracts the interest of compatriots residing abroad.)
- Nhiều kiều bào đã về nước đón Tết. (Many overseas compatriots returned home to celebrate Tet.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "kiều bào" is formal and is primarily used in official, media, or patriotic contexts to address the Vietnamese diaspora as a collective body. It emphasizes the enduring spiritual and cultural connection to Vietnam.
Variants and Related Words
- Việt kiều (n): Vietnamese living abroad, overseas Vietnamese. This is a more common, neutral term in everyday language, focusing more on the individual's status rather than the collective kinship implied by "kiều bào."
- Cộng đồng Việt kiều ở Mỹ rất đông đảo. (The overseas Vietnamese community in the US is very large.)
Synonyms
- Overseas compatriots
- Expatriate community (in a national context)
- Diaspora (refers to the entire scattered population)
Related Idioms
- Kiều bào ta: A common phrase used in speeches or writing, translating to "our overseas compatriots," which reinforces the bond and inclusive address from the homeland.
- Kiều bào ta ở khắp năm châu. (Our overseas compatriots are spread across the five continents.)
- (Overseas) national