傜 (yáo) - Yao — refers to the Yao ethnic group & also used historically for forced labor or corvée.

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yáo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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傜 · yáo

Yao — refers to the Yao ethnic group in China;

also used historically for forced labor or corvée.

Yao — refers to the Yao ethnic groupalso used historically for forced labor or corvée.

Usage highlights

Yao peopleYao scriptYao languagecorvée laborYao mountain songsYao embroidery

Synonyms

  • 瑶— modern simplified character for Yao ethnic group
  • 徭— alternative historical character for corvée labor

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Yao people (傜族) have a rich cultural heritage.
  • Ancient corvée labor system (傜役) required peasants to work for the state.
  • Yao ethnic villages (傜族村寨) are found in mountainous regions.
  • The Yao script (傜文) is used for their language.

Collocations

  • Yao people(傜族)
  • Yao script(傜文)
  • Yao language(傜语)
  • corvée labor(傜役)
  • Yao mountain songs(傜族山歌)
  • Yao embroidery(傜族刺绣)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring 傜 are commonly used in modern Chinese

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 傜 is the historical character for the Yao ethnic group, one of China's 56 officially recognized ethnic groups.
  • The Yao people are known for their distinctive culture, including embroidery, silverwork, and traditional festivals.
  • Historically, the character was also used in the context of corvée labor systems in imperial China.

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