傣 (dǎi) - Dai — refers to the Dai ethnic group, & also refers to things related to Dai culture.

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傣 · dǎi

Dai — refers to the Dai ethnic group, one of China's 56 officially recognized ethnic groups, primarily living in Yunnan province;

also refers to things related to Dai culture.

Dai — refers to the Dai ethnic group,also refers to things related to Dai culture.

Usage highlights

Dai ethnic groupDai cultureDai cuisineDai villageDai peopleDai script

Synonyms

  • 傣族— Dai ethnic group
  • 泰族— Thai people (related ethnic group)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Dai people have a rich cultural heritage (傣族文化).
  • We visited a Dai village in Xishuangbanna (西双版纳的傣族村寨).
  • Dai cuisine often features sour and spicy flavors (傣味).
  • The Water-Splashing Festival is the most important Dai holiday (泼水节).

Collocations

  • Dai ethnic group(傣族)
  • Dai culture(傣文化)
  • Dai cuisine(傣味)
  • Dai village(傣寨)
  • Dai people(傣人)
  • Dai script(傣文)

Idioms

  • As gentle as a Dai girl(柔情似傣妹)
  • Dai bamboo house by the water(傣家竹楼临水而居)
  • The sound of elephant-foot drums(象脚鼓声震傣乡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Dai people are one of the major ethnic groups in Yunnan province, with close cultural ties to Tai peoples in Southeast Asia.
  • Dai culture is known for its Theravada Buddhist traditions, water-splashing festivals, and distinctive stilted bamboo architecture.
  • The Dai have their own writing system and are historically associated with the ancient Baiyue peoples.

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