殖民: go to a new place, explore and build everything from the beginning. You are the owner/host. 移民:go to an existing place, living with local people.
-guest:;
2001-6-28(#114491@0)
So how about those Westerners living in Shanghai and other Chinese cities around 100 years ago? Did they start from scractch?
-aibei(在土一方);
2001-6-28(#114502@0)
That's a Chinese version of 殖民. To certain degree, they ARE start from the scratch to pillage. You are too picky.
-guest:;
2001-6-28(#114505@0)
Maybe I am. Then now can we talk about Chinese version of "移民"?
-aibei(在土一方);
2001-6-28(#114526@0)