蜑 (dàn) - Dan — an ancient ethnic group in southern & also refers to the Tanka or boat-dwelling people

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蜑 · dàn

Dan — an ancient ethnic group in southern China;

also refers to the Tanka or boat-dwelling people of southern China.

Dan — an ancient ethnic group in southernalso refers to the Tanka or boat-dwelling people

Usage highlights

Dan peopleDan family/boat peopleDan ethnic groupDan boatDan customsDan fishing song

Synonyms

  • 蛋— alternative character for the same ethnic group (considered derogatory)
  • 艇家— boat people (more general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Dan people were historically boat-dwellers (蜑民).
  • Danjia boats are distinctive (蜑家船).
  • This region was inhabited by the Dan ethnic group (蜑族).
  • Dan fishing traditions continue today (蜑家渔歌).

Collocations

  • Dan people(蜑民)
  • Dan family/boat people(蜑家)
  • Dan ethnic group(蜑族)
  • Dan boat(蜑船)
  • Dan customs(蜑俗)
  • Dan fishing song(蜑歌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Dan were historically boat-dwelling people in southern China's coastal regions.
  • Also known as Tanka or 'boat people,' they lived primarily on boats and maintained distinct cultural traditions.
  • The character appears in historical records describing ethnic groups in southern China.

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