侾 (xiāo) - A rare character used in the name 侾佬 & also appears in some ancient texts.

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xiāo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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侾 · xiāo

A rare character used in the name 侾佬 (Xiāolǎo), referring to the Gelao ethnic group;

also appears in some ancient texts.

A rare character used in the name 侾佬also appears in some ancient texts.

Usage highlights

侾佬族侾佬人侾佬语

Synonyms

  • 仡佬— Gelao (more common spelling for the ethnic group)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The 侾佬 (Xiāolǎo) people are one of China's ethnic minorities.
  • This ancient text contains the character 侾.
  • He studies the culture of the 侾佬族 (Xiāolǎo zú).

Collocations

  • Xiāolǎo zú(侾佬族)
  • Xiāolǎo rén(侾佬人)
  • Xiāolǎo yǔ(侾佬语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known from the term 侾佬 (Xiāolǎo), an alternate name for the Gelao people, an ethnic group in southern China.
  • The character is very rare in modern usage and is mostly of historical or ethnological interest.

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