Meaning of Capitan China | Babel Free
Definitions
A Chinese official, boss, or headman, who had authority over Chinese workers in a foreign nation.
Examples
“The "Capitan China" is a personage always met and very much looked up to, on the tin mines all over the Malayan Peninsula.”
“Choa Mah Soo was made Capitan-China in Klias and Mempakul, Pope-Hennessy later claiming that he had "induced the Sultan to restore⟳ the old system of "Capitans China" and to treat⟳ the Chinese well."”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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