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Chinese
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ocean; sea
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wait; treat; deal with wait; treat; deal with; need; about; intending to do something; stay; delay
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trad. (海待)
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海
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待
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simp. #(海待)
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海
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待
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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