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