<p>旅 = to travel</p>
<p>留 = to stay</p>
<p>驻 = to station</p>
<p>The 旅 in 旅法学者  is short for <strong>旅居</strong> (sojourning)</p>
<p>旅法学者 = 旅居法国的外籍学者 is a scholar currently living in France as a foreigner.</p>
<p>The 留 in 留法學生 is short for <strong>留学</strong> (study abroad)</p>
<p>留法学生 = 留学法国的外籍留学生 is a foreign student studying in France</p>
<p>The 驻 in 驻法軍人 is short for <strong>驻守</strong> (station)</p>
<p>驻法軍人 = 驻守法国的外籍軍人 is a foreign soldier who stations in France</p>
<p>&quot;旅X YY&quot; describes an artist or scholar e.g. 旅法音樂家, 旅法作家, 旅法考古家, or simply a foreigner e.g. 旅美华人, 旅港加人</p>
<p>&quot;留X 学生&quot; describes students e.g. 留英学生, 留美学生, 留法学生</p>
<p>&quot;驻X YY&quot; describes an international organization, government, or military personnel e.g. CNN 驻英記者, 国际特赦组织驻俄監察員, 驻港大使, 驻中大使, 驻日美軍, 驻德美軍</p>
<p>访 in 访法学者 is short for 访问 (visiting)  <em>he can be visiting France for a few hours, a few days, or a few months; 旅法学者 usually staying in France for years or even for his or her entire life</em></p>

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Brilliant explanation, 谢谢你。
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<p>The context is that of (I think?) a &quot;visiting scholar&quot; in France: 旅法学者</p>
<p>旅, 留 and 驻 all refer to a type of staying or residing abroad, but what are the exact differences in their uses?</p>
<p>And if &quot;visiting scholar&quot; is correct, then what is the difference (if any), between 旅[country]学者 and 访学/访问学者?</p>
<p>Many thanks</p>

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What is the difference between 旅, 留 and 驻?
# What is the difference between 旅, 留 and 驻?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-09-10)

The context is that of (I think?) a "visiting scholar" in France: 旅法学者

旅, 留 and 驻 all refer to a type of staying or residing abroad, but what are the exact differences in their uses?

And if "visiting scholar" is correct, then what is the difference (if any), between 旅[country]学者 and 访学/访问学者?

Many thanks

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### Answer by username_1 on 2022-09-10. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

旅 = to travel

留 = to stay

驻 = to station

The 旅 in 旅法学者 is short for **旅居** (sojourning)

旅法学者 = 旅居法国的外籍学者 is a scholar currently living in France as a foreigner.

The 留 in 留法學生 is short for **留学** (study abroad)

留法学生 = 留学法国的外籍留学生 is a foreign student studying in France

The 驻 in 驻法軍人 is short for **驻守** (station)

驻法軍人 = 驻守法国的外籍軍人 is a foreign soldier who stations in France

"旅X YY" describes an artist or scholar e.g. 旅法音樂家, 旅法作家, 旅法考古家, or simply a foreigner e.g. 旅美华人, 旅港加人

"留X 学生" describes students e.g. 留英学生, 留美学生, 留法学生

"驻X YY" describes an international organization, government, or military personnel e.g. CNN 驻英記者, 国际特赦组织驻俄監察員, 驻港大使, 驻中大使, 驻日美軍, 驻德美軍

访 in 访法学者 is short for 访问 (visiting) *he can be visiting France for a few hours, a few days, or a few months; 旅法学者 usually staying in France for years or even for his or her entire life*

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Brilliant explanation, 谢谢你。  

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