儸 (luó) - Luo — part of the compound word '猓儸' & also appears in '嘍儸' (lou luo) meaning 'underling'

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儸 · luó

Luo — part of the compound word '猓儸' (Guoluo), an old name for the Yi people;

also appears in '嘍儸' (lou luo) meaning 'underling' or 'henchman'.

Luo — part of the compound word '猓儸'also appears in '嘍儸' (lou luo) meaning 'underling'

Usage highlights

Guoluo peopleHenchmanUnderling

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old texts refer to the Yi people as Guoluo (猓儸).
  • The bandit chief commanded his followers (嘍儸).
  • He was just a henchman (嘍儸) in the organization.

Collocations

  • Guoluo people(猓儸)
  • Henchman(嘍儸)
  • Underling(嘍儸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in the term '猓儸' (Guoluo), an old exonym for the Yi ethnic group in China.
  • Appears in the term '嘍儸' (lou luo), referring to followers or subordinates, often with a slightly derogatory connotation.

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