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Definition
An overseas student; a student studying abroad.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to students who have traveled to another country for their education, often implying a degree of independence or a different cultural background. It is a neutral term frequently used in academic or social contexts to describe someone's status as an outsider in the local education system.
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He is an overseas student who just returned to Hong Kong.
Related words
Common phrases
overseas student
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
