thuyền nhân
[tʰwiən˨˩ ɲən˧˧]
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Meaning · English
(noun) boat person; boat people
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Bắt đầu từ nay, một chính sách mới về thuyền nhân Việt Nam đã được chấp hành tại Hồng Kông.
From now on, a new policy regarding Vietnamese boat people has been implemented in Hong Kong.Hereafter, those Vietnamese boat people seeking to immigrate to Hong Kong as immigrants due to economic reasons will be considered illegal immigrants.
Loan Phan chỉ vài tháng tuổi khi cùng cha mẹ di cư vào Anh sau Cuộc chiến Việt Nam theo làn sóng tị nạn của thuyền nhân.Loan Phan was only a few months old when she came to Britain with her parents, following the exodus of boat people after the Vietnam War.
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Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “thuyền nhân” mean?
(noun) boat person; boat people
Is “thuyền nhân” formal or informal?
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