They are known colloquially as "haigui," or "sea turtles," because it sounds the same as the phrase "returned from overseas.

这些人被俗称之为“海龟”或者“海上的甲鱼”，因为这和“从海外归来”同义。

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They are known colloquially as "haigui," or "sea turtles," because it sounds the same as the phrase "returned from overseas."

这些人被俗称之为“海龟”或者“海上的甲鱼”，因为这和“从海外归来”同义。

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These "haigui, " or sea turtles as they are called in China, hit the employment sweet spot with "both the cultural connection and the language skills, " according to Lance.

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