(mài) - An ancient term referring to a type of & archaic and rare in modern usage.

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mài | 7 strokes | radical: 亻

· mài

An ancient term referring to a type of barbarian music or dance from the southern regions;

archaic and rare in modern usage.

An ancient term referring to a type ofarchaic and rare in modern usage.

Usage highlights

barbarian musicsouthern danceforeign performersancient entertainment
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The term appears in ancient texts describing foreign music (佅乐).
  • It was used to denote performers from southern tribes (佅人).
  • Historical records mention this as exotic entertainment (佅舞).

Collocations

  • barbarian music(佅乐)
  • southern dance(佅舞)
  • foreign performers(佅人)
  • ancient entertainment(佅戏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing music and dance from non-Han peoples.
  • Reflects historical Chinese views of cultural differences with southern neighboring groups.

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