🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

非公民

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fēi gōngmín

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Non-citizen/ˌnɒnˈsɪtɪzən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"该法律同样适用于境内的非公民。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who does not have citizenship in the country in which they live or are located.

    "The new immigration policy outlines specific registration requirements for any non-citizen residing in the country."
  2. 2

    An alien or foreign national lacking the political rights and privileges granted to citizens.

    "Non-citizens are generally not permitted to vote in national elections."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the Latin-rooted prefix 'non-' (meaning not) and 'citizen', which traces back to the Old French 'citeseins' and Latin 'civis' (dweller of a city). The compound term emerged in legal and political discourse during the 19th century to denote individuals residing within a state or territory who lack full citizenship rights.

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