jiāo​yáo

legendary dwarf

  • created sense approved 僬侥/僬僥 · jiāo​yáo · legendary dwarf — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    僬侥 / 僬僥

    jiāo​yáo

    legendary dwarf

    A dwarf or pygmy from ancient Chinese mythology and legend, sometimes said to inhabit a specific country of the same name

    僬 (opaque) → 僬 · jiāo · dwarf 侥 (opaque) → 侥/僥 · yáo · [proper noun]

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  • created sense approved 僬侥/僬僥 · jiāo​yáo · short person — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    僬侥 / 僬僥

    jiāo​yáo

    short person

    (literary) A young or low-ranking person, often used as a self-deprecating or humble way to refer to someone of small stature or status.

    僬 (opaque) → 僬 · jiāo · dwarf 侥 (opaque) → 侥/僥 · yáo · [proper noun]

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  • created sense approved 僬侥/僬僥 · jiāo​yáo · ancient ethnic group — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    僬侥 / 僬僥

    jiāo​yáo

    ancient ethnic group

    An ancient ethnic group located in southwestern China

    僬 (opaque) → 僬 · jiāo · dwarf 侥 (opaque) → 侥/僥 · yáo · [proper noun]

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