The term "Huaren" () for a Chinese person is an abbreviation of "Huaxia" with "ren" (, person). "Huaren" in general is used for people of Chinese ethnicity, in contrast to "Zhongguoren" () which usually (but not always) refers to citizens of China. Although some may use "Zhongguoren" to refer to the Chinese ethnicity, such usage is not accepted by some in Taiwan. In overseas Chinese communities in countries such as Singapore and Malaysia, "Huaren" or "Huaqiao" (overseas Chinese) is used as they are not citizens of China.