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华裔 (huá yì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

华裔 (huá yì) is a Chinese word: ethnic Chinese; person of Chinese descent. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 华裔

名 míng noun

ethnic Chinese; person of Chinese descent

他是美籍华裔，父母来自中国。

tā shì měi jí huá yì fù mǔ lái zì zhōng guó

He is an American of Chinese descent, his parents came from China.

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Word breakdown

华 huá — Chinese; refers to China and Chinese civilization

Words with this character (11)
  • 1 中华 Zhōng huá — China HSK 5
    • 中 middle, central
    • 华 splendid, glorious, Chinese
    Example

    中华是我的祖国。

    Zhōng huá shì wǒ de zǔ guó

    China is my motherland.

  • 2 中华民族 Zhōnghuá Mínzú — Chinese nation HSK 5
    • 中 China, central
    • 华 Chinese, splendid civilization
    • 民 people, populace
    • 族 nation, ethnic group
    Example

    中华民族有着五千年的悠久历史。

    Zhōnghuá Mínzú yǒu zhe wǔ qiān nián de yōu jiǔ lì shǐ

    The Chinese nation has a long history of five thousand years.

  • 3 才华 cái huá — talent HSK 6
    • 才 talent, ability, capability
    • 华 brilliance, splendor, magnificence
    Example

    她是一位很有才华的年轻画家。

    tā shì yī wèi hěn yǒu cái huá de nián qīng huà jiā

    She is a very talented young painter.

  • 4 升华 shēng huá — to sublimate HSK 7
    • 升 to rise, ascend (upward movement)
    • 华 transformation to brilliance (qualitative refinement)
    Example

    艺术家把痛苦的经历升华成美丽的作品。

    yì shù jiā bǎ tòng kǔ de jīng lì shēng huá chéng měi lì de zuò pǐn

    The artist sublimates painful experiences into beautiful works.

  • 5 华丽 huá lì — gorgeous HSK 7
    • 华 splendid, magnificent
    • 丽 beautiful, elegant
    Example

    她穿着华丽的晚礼服参加舞会。

    tā chuān zhe huá lì de wǎn lǐ fú cān jiā wǔ huì

    She wore a gorgeous evening gown to the ball.

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  • 6 华人 huá rén — ethnic Chinese HSK 7
    • 华 Chinese (ethnicity/culture)
    • 人 person/people
    Example

    他是在美国出生的华人。

    tā shì zài měi guó chū shēng de huá rén

    He is an ethnic Chinese born in America.

  • 7 华侨 huá qiáo — Overseas Chinese HSK 7
    • 华 Chinese (ethnicity/culture)
    • 侨 living abroad, sojourner
    Example

    他是一位在美国生活的华侨。

    tā shì yī wèi zài měi guó shēng huó de huá qiáo

    He is an overseas Chinese living in America.

  • 8 嘉年华 jiā nián huá — carnival HSK 7
    • 嘉 excellent, auspicious; adds positive connotation
    • 年 year; indicates the annual nature of celebration
    • 华 splendid, magnificent; adds grandeur and serves as phonetic element
    Example

    这个城市每年都会举办盛大的嘉年华活动。

    zhè ge chéng shì měi nián dōu huì jǔ bàn shèng dà de jiā nián huá huó dòng

    This city holds a grand carnival event every year.

  • 9 精华 jīng huá — essence HSK 7
    • 精 refined, pure, quintessential
    • 华 splendid part, magnificent, the best
    Example

    这本书总结了中国文化的精华。

    zhè běn shū zǒng jié le Zhōng guó wén huà de jīng huá

    This book summarizes the essence of Chinese culture.

  • 10 繁华 fán huá — prosperous and bustling HSK 7
    • 繁 numerous, abundant, complex
    • 华 splendid, magnificent, flourishing
    Example

    上海是中国最繁华的城市之一。

    Shàng hǎi shì Zhōng guó zuì fán huá de chéng shì zhī yī

    Shanghai is one of China's most prosperous cities.

  • 11 豪华 háo huá — luxurious HSK 7
    • 豪 grand, magnificent, wealthy
    • 华 splendid, magnificent, ornate
    Example

    他住在一座豪华的别墅里。

    tā zhù zài yī zuò háo huá de bié shù lǐ

    He lives in a luxurious villa.

裔 yì — descendant; indicates lineage or ethnic origin

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 后裔 hòu yì — descendants HSK 7
    • 后 later generations, those who come after
    • 裔 descendants, offspring
    Example

    我们都是炎黄后裔。

    wǒ men dōu shì yán huáng hòu yì

    We are all descendants of Yan and Huang.

Structure & writing
1 华 huá — referring to China
华 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
哗 huá noisy and clamorous; loud and chaotic uproar

consists of

1.1 化 huà — to change in nature or form; to transform
化 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 2
花 huā flower (the reproductive organ of a seed plant, composed of petals, calyx, receptacle, and stamen)
HSK 4
货 huò currency; money; wealth
HSK 5
华 huá referring to China
HSK 7
讹 é erroneous; untrue 靴 xuē boot, a high-shafted shoe
1.2 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
HSK 5
华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze

Stroke order

2 裔 yì — descendants, offspring

裔 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 衣 yī — clothing; garment
衣 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 2
表 biǎo exterior, outside (opposite of 'inside'); ① outward, external ② outer appearance
HSK 4
袋 dài bag, sack, or pocket made of cloth, leather, etc. 装 zhuāng to decorate; to dress up; to disguise
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依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 滚 gǔn to roll; to tumble 裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts) 裹 guǒ to wrap; to bind (with paper, cloth, or other sheet material)
HSK 6
衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
哀 āi sorrowful; grieved 衷 zhōng inner heart; innermost feelings 袭 xí to raid; to attack by surprise 裂 liè to crack, to split open 裔 yì descendants, offspring
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裳 shang clothing; used in "衣裳" 褒 bāo to praise, to commend (opposite of 贬)
2.2 冏 jiǒng — light, brightness
冏 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 1
商 shāng to discuss, to consult with others
HSK 5
橘 jú mandarin orange tree, an evergreen tree bearing oblate sweet-sour fruit with red-yellow peel used in medicine
HSK 7
裔 yì descendants, offspring

Stroke order