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Glite Dictionary
Zhuang

Zhuang

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A language spoken in southern China by the Zhuang people
  • noun
: Zhuang
  • The Zhuang language is widely spoken in Guangxi province in southern China.

Examples

  • Many people learn the Zhuang language to connect with their cultural heritage.

  • Teachers use various methods to teach students the Zhuang language effectively.

  • However, the authentic Xuanhe zhuang seals on the scroll firmly date the painting to before the early twelfth century and preserve the state of the composition since that time.

    Academic text (2002)

Surface Forms

Zhuang singular
Zhuangs plural

Etymology

Zhuang comes from the Chinese name 壮/壯, which means 'strong' and was used to name the people living in southern China. So, Zhuang today refers to the Zhuang people and the language they speak.