Chinese

Noun

華人

1. ethnic Chinese people (usually indicating those traveling or living outside of China)
   • 刊行以來，這本書在港、臺及世界各地的華人中始終擁有廣大的讀者群。 [MSC, trad.]
     刊行以来，这本书在港、台及世界各地的华人中始终拥有广大的读者群。 [MSC, simp.]
     From: 1965: Pai Hsien-yung, Taipei People, Editor's Preface

     Kānxíng yǐlái, zhè běn shū zài Gǎng, Tái jí shìjiè gè dì de huárén zhōng shǐzhōng yōngyǒu guǎngdà de dúzhěqún. [Pinyin]

     Since publication, this book has acquired a large readership in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Chinese communities the world over.

Synonyms

• 唐人 (tángrén)

Japanese

Etymology

華 ‎(“China”) +‎ 人 ‎(“person”)

Noun

華人 ‎(hiragana かじん, romaji kajin)

1. Chinese people