老ろう華か僑きょう

noun

old overseas Chinese; long-established Chinese immigrant

Refers to Chinese people who emigrated overseas before China's reform and opening-up in 1978, often contrasted with 新華僑 (new overseas Chinese).

See also: 新華僑

• 横よこ浜はまの中ちゅう華か街がいには老ろう華か僑きょうが多おおく住すんでいる。

  Many old overseas Chinese live in Yokohama's Chinatown.

• 老ろう華か僑きょうと新しん華か僑きょうでは、言げん語ごや習しゅう慣かんに違ちがいがある。

  There are differences in language and customs between old and new overseas Chinese.