Manchu
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- proper noun
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manchú
- Some groups, such as the Manchu, the Mongolians, and the Hui, seem to be assimilating much more easily than others like the Uygur and Tibetans.
Examples
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Whether Manchu or Chinese, they were apparently part of the court circle and so, one might say, the modern equivalent of the Admonitions beauties/court ladies.
Academic text (2005) -
Manchu official and Elliot's counterpart in negotiations
Blog text (23) -
This attitude emerged after the invasion of the Manchu regime in 1636, followed by the collapse of Ming China in 1644.
Academic text (2015) -
Official encouragement to identify minority nationality in the more liberal climate after the cultural revolution has led to far greater increases than birthrates alone could account for in some groups such as the Miao, the Manchu, the Dong, the Yao, and the Tujia.
Academic text (1991) -
My father is a proud Manchu who often shares stories of our heritage.
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As a Manchu, she takes pride in the customs and traditions of her ancestors.
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The Manchu people have a rich cultural history that dates back centuries.
Synonyms
A language spoken in the past by the Manchu people in northeast China
Compounds
- Slang
A funny name for someone who looks very sick with the flu or for a widespread flu outbreak
Surface Forms
Etymology
Manchu comes from the people's self-name, Manju, chosen in the 1600s to unite different clans, so Manchu can mean either a member of that people or the language they speak.