猺 (yáo) - Yao — an archaic and now considered derogatory & also refers to a type of wild boar

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yáo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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猺 · yáo

Yao — an archaic and now considered derogatory term historically used to refer to the Yao ethnic group in China;

also refers to a type of wild boar or a legendary beast.

Yao — an archaic and now considered derogatoryalso refers to a type of wild boar

Usage highlights

Yao peopleYao barbariansYao territoryYao chieftainYao villageWild boar

Synonyms

  • 瑶— Yao ethnic group (modern respectful term)
  • 野猪— wild boar (literal animal meaning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This term was historically used for the Yao people (猺族).
  • The ancient text describes a mythical beast called a Yao (猺).
  • Modern ethnology uses the respectful term 瑶族 instead.
  • Some historical records refer to 'Yao barbarians' (猺蛮).

Collocations

  • Yao people(猺人)
  • Yao barbarians(猺蛮)
  • Yao territory(猺地)
  • Yao chieftain(猺酋)
  • Yao village(猺寨)
  • Wild boar(野猺)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this character due to its archaic and derogatory nature.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as an exonym for the Yao people, often with pejorative connotations.
  • The character contains the 'dog' radical (犭), which was commonly used in derogatory names for ethnic groups in imperial China.
  • Modern official usage has replaced this character with 瑶 (yáo) for the Yao ethnic group.
  • The term reflects historical ethnic relations and linguistic discrimination in China.

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