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Manchu

Manchu

9.9
A language from northeastern China once used at the Chinese royal court
  • noun
  • /ˈmænˌtʃu/
translation icon : manchú
  • The imperial court of the Qing dynasty conducted official business in Manchu.

Examples

  • She studied Manchu at university to research ancient documents.

  • The Manchu language is at risk of extinction.

  • Very few people today are fluent speakers of Manchu.

  • The Manchu script is unique and fascinating.

  • She studied Manchu at university to research ancient documents.

  • The imperial court of the Qing dynasty conducted official business in Manchu.

  • Very few people today are fluent speakers of Manchu.

Synonyms

Manchu language
vsManchu
9.9

A language spoken in the past by the Manchu people in northeast China

is identical in meaning but frames it as traditional rather than historical

Compounds

Flu Manchu
  • Slang
9.9

A funny name for someone who looks very sick with the flu or for a widespread flu outbreak

Manchu dynasty
8.4

The last rulers of China from 1644 to 1912 who came from the Manchu people

Manchu language
9.9

A language spoken in the past by the Manchu people in northeast China

Surface Forms

Manchu singular
Manchus plural

Etymology

Manchu comes from the people’s own name, Manju, which they chose in the 1600s to bring their groups together; so the word now names the language spoken by that people.