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Meaning of China bug | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A fresh off the boat Chinese-American immigrant.

US, ethnic, historical, slur

Examples

“The ABCs called us FOBs—Fresh Off the Boat—or China Bugs. Even the American-born Chinese referred to us as ‘Chinese’—as though they were not.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

china cabinet China cap china clay China cymbal China doll China goose

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