nán​mán

Southern Barbarians (non-Han)

  • created sense approved 南蛮/南蠻 · nán​mán · Southern Barbarians (non-Han) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    南蛮 / 南蠻

    nán​mán

    Southern Barbarians (non-Han)

    (historical) A collective term used in ancient China for various non-Han ethnic groups residing in the south

    南 (literal) → 南 · nán · south 蛮 (literal) → 蛮/蠻 · mán · southern barbarians

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  • created sense approved 南蛮/南蠻 · nán​mán · Southern Barbarians (Song Dynasty) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    南蛮 / 南蠻

    nán​mán

    Southern Barbarians (Song Dynasty)

    (archaic) A derogatory term used by northern dynasties, such as the Liao and Jin, to refer to the Han Chinese people of the Song dynasty

    南 (literal) → 南 · nán · south 蛮 (literal) → 蛮/蠻 · mán · southern barbarians

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  • created sense approved 南蛮/南蠻 · nán​mán · Nanman — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    南蛮 / 南蠻

    nán​mán

    Nanman

    (historical) A term used in Japan to refer to early European arrivals, particularly the Dutch

    南 (literal) → 南 · nán · south 蛮 (literal) → 蛮/蠻 · mán · southern barbarians

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