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唐人

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Chinese

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Tang dynasty (618–907) man; person; people
simp. and trad.
(唐人)
alternative forms 唐儂唐侬 coastal Min
唐𠆧 Eastern Min

Etymology

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From 唐朝 (Tángcháo, “Tang Dynasty”), an ancient imperial Chinese dynasty that existed between 618–907 and is usually considered one of the more prosperous periods in Chinese history.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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唐人

  1. someone from the Tang Dynasty
  2. (by extension) Chinese people in general; person of Chinese descent

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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Sino-Xenic (唐人):
  • Japanese: 唐人(とうじん) (tōjin)
  • Korean: 당인(唐人) (dang'in)

Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
とう
Grade: S
じん
Grade: 1
on'yomi

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(とう)(じん) (tōjinたうじん (tauzin)?

  1. a Chinese person
  2. a foreigner
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
から
Grade: S
ひと > びと
Grade: 1
kun'yomi

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(から)(びと) (karabito

  1. a Chinese person

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN