僳 (sù) - Used in the term 'Lisu' — refers to

僳Tone 4

sù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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僳 · sù

Used in the term 'Lisu' — refers to the Lisu ethnic group, one of China's 56 officially recognized ethnic groups.

Used in the term 'Lisu' — refers to

Usage highlights

Lisu peopleLisu languageLisu scriptLisu autonomous prefectureLisu traditional danceLisu costume
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Lisu people (傈僳族) live in Yunnan province.
  • Lisu traditional clothing (傈僳族服饰) is colorful.
  • He speaks the Lisu language (傈僳语).
  • Lisu folk songs (傈僳族民歌) are melodious.

Collocations

  • Lisu people(傈僳族)
  • Lisu language(傈僳语)
  • Lisu script(傈僳文)
  • Lisu autonomous prefecture(傈僳族自治州)
  • Lisu traditional dance(傈僳族舞蹈)
  • Lisu costume(傈僳族服装)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 僳 is primarily used in the name of the Lisu ethnic group (傈僳族).
  • The Lisu people mainly inhabit Yunnan, Sichuan, and parts of Southeast Asia.
  • The Lisu have their own language, which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family.

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