qiáo
sojourn
Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 喬 represents the sound.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 僑
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
emigrant | ||
overseas Chinese | ||
expatriates | ||
to reside in a foreign country | ||
foreigner |
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