"brain drain" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 人才流失

Definition

“人才流失”是指高学历或高技能的人才离开本国，前往国外生活或工作，通常是为了获得更好的机会。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“人才流失”属于正式、新闻和学术用语，主要针对高学历、高技能人才（如科学家、医生等）移居更发达国家。与“人才引进”相对，不用于普通劳动力流动。

Examples

Many engineers left the country because of the brain drain.

许多工程师因为**人才流失**而离开了国家。

The government is worried about the brain drain of young doctors.

政府担心年轻医生的**人才流失**。

Brain drain affects the economy of developing countries.

**人才流失**影响发展中国家的经济。

If the brain drain continues, who will be left to teach the next generation?

如果**人才流失**持续，谁来教下一代呢？

They’re offering scholarships to stop the brain drain and encourage people to stay.

他们正在提供奖学金，以阻止**人才流失**并鼓励人们留下。

After years of brain drain, the country finally has a plan to bring experts back.

经过多年的**人才流失**，该国终于有了让专家回国的计划。