狫 (lǎo) - A term used in the name of the & archaic term for certain ethnic groups.

狫Tone 3

lǎo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

俊梁

狫 · lǎo

A term used in the name of the Gelao (仡佬) ethnic group in China;

archaic term for certain ethnic groups.

A term used in the name of thearchaic term for certain ethnic groups.

Usage highlights

Gelao peopleGelao ethnicityAncient GelaoGelao language
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Gelao people (仡佬族) are one of China's 56 officially recognized ethnic groups.
  • Historical texts sometimes referred to certain southern ethnic groups as 狫 (狫).
  • The term appears in classical Chinese ethnography (狫).

Collocations

  • Gelao people(仡佬族)
  • Gelao ethnicity(仡佬族)
  • Ancient Gelao(古代仡佬)
  • Gelao language(仡佬语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as part of the name for the Gelao ethnic minority in China.
  • The Gelao people have a long history and are recognized as one of the indigenous groups of southern China.
  • The character itself is rare in modern usage outside of this specific ethnonym context.

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