Care should be taken in using the term Chicano when referring to Mexican-Americans. In some regions of the Southwest the term suggests ethnic pride; in others it may be felt to be derogatory.

• 当使用Chicano这个词来指墨西哥裔美国人时要小心，在西南部一些地区这个词有种族骄傲色彩；在另一些地区它可能被认为是贬抑性的