海待
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Chinese[edit]
ocean; sea | wait; treat; deal with wait; treat; deal with; need; about; intending to do something; stay; delay | ||
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trad. (海待) | 海 | 待 | |
simp. #(海待) | 海 | 待 |
Etymology[edit]
Intentionally homophonic with 海帶/海带 (hǎidài, “seaweed”). Compare 海歸/海归 (hǎiguī).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
海待
- (neologism) a Chinese who has studied overseas and returned to China, but is unable to find employment in China