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侨 is a phono-semantic compound with the radical 亻 (person) on the left and 乔 (qiáo) as the phonetic component on the right. Its traditional form, 僑, uses the more complex 呂 for the same phonetic function. The character originally meant to lodge temporarily or sojourn abroad as a guest. This sense of residing away from one's homeland evolved into its primary modern meaning: an expatriate or emigrant living permanently in a foreign country while maintaining ties to their ancestral roots.
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华侨爱中国。
许多华侨回国投资。
侨胞们心系祖国。
我的家乡是著名侨乡。
政府出台了新侨务政策。
海外侨民可以通过使馆寻求帮助。
归侨子女在教育方面享受优惠政策。
为了更好地服务华侨华人，当地侨联举办了一系列活动。