羯 (jié) - Jié — refers to the Jie people, an & a castrated ram

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jié ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

羯 · jié

Jié — refers to the Jie people, an ancient ethnic group of probable Tocharian or Iranian origin;

a castrated ram;

also appears in the name of the Later Zhao dynasty founder Shi Le.

Jié — refers to the Jie people, ana castrated ramalso appears in the name of the Later

Usage highlights

Jie peoplecastrated ramShi LeLater Zhao dynastyJie HuJie language

Synonyms

  • 羯族— Jie people (ethnonym)
  • 羯胡— Jie and Hu (general term for northern nomadic groups)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Jie people were a historical ethnic group (羯族).
  • Shi Le founded the Later Zhao dynasty during the Sixteen Kingdoms period (后赵建立者石勒).
  • A castrated ram is called a jie (羯羊).
  • The Jie were eventually largely assimilated or dispersed (羯人最终被同化或迁徙).

Collocations

  • Jie people(羯族)
  • castrated ram(羯羊)
  • Shi Le(石勒)
  • Later Zhao dynasty(后赵)
  • Jie Hu (ethnic term)(羯胡)
  • Jie language(羯语)

Idioms

  • The Jie and the Hu (referring to northern nomadic groups)(羯胡)
  • Shi Le's laugh(石勒笑, referring to historical anecdote)
  • Jie cavalry sweeping the Central Plains(羯骑扫中原)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Jie were a nomadic people, often classified as part of the 'Five Hu' groups during the Sixteen Kingdoms period.
  • Shi Le, of Jie ethnicity, founded the Later Zhao dynasty (319–351 CE), one of the Sixteen Kingdoms.
  • The character 羯 combines 羊 (sheep) and 曷 (interrogative/sound component), possibly reflecting the people's pastoral origins or a phonetic loan.
  • The Jie people largely disappeared from historical records after the fall of Later Zhao and subsequent conflicts.

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