Writing
华人 (huá rén) — how to say "chinese person" in Chinese
华人
Chinese person (overseas)
noun
Character composition
华
China
人
person
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
华人社区
huá rén shè qū
Chinese community
海外华人
hǎi wài huá rén
overseas Chinese
Examples
很多华人在国外生活。
Many Chinese people live abroad.
他是华人。
He is a Chinese person.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "chinese person" in Chinese?
"chinese person" in Chinese is 华人 (huá rén).
华人 meaning in English
华人 (huá rén) means "Chinese person (overseas)".
How is 华人 pronounced?
It is pronounced huá rén (written as hua ren, huaren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "chinese person" in Chinese characters?
It is written 华人: 华 has 6 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 华人?
华人 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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