鞑 (dá) - Tartar — historical term for various nomadic tribes & often used in reference to northern invaders of

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Tartar — historical term for various nomadic tribes from Central Asia, particularly the Mongols and Turkic peoples;

often used in reference to northern invaders of China.

Tartar — historical term for various nomadic tribesoften used in reference to northern invaders of

Usage highlights

Tartar tribesNorthern TartarsTartar invadersTartar cavalryResist the TartarsTartar chieftain

Synonyms

  • 胡— Northern barbarians (historical term)
  • 虏— Captive, enemy (often paired with 鞑)

Antonyms

  • 华— Chinese, civilized (contrasted with foreign barbarians)
  • 夏— Chinese civilization (opposite of foreign tribes)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Mongol invaders were called Tartars (鞑靼).
  • He studied the history of northern tribes (北鞑历史).
  • This term appears in historical texts about foreign invaders (外鞑).

Collocations

  • Tartar tribes(鞑靼)
  • Northern Tartars(北鞑)
  • Tartar invaders(鞑虏)
  • Tartar cavalry(鞑骑)
  • Resist the Tartars(抗鞑)
  • Tartar chieftain(鞑首)

Idioms

  • Drive out the Tartars and restore China(驱除鞑虏，恢复中华)
  • Tartar horses and northern winds(鞑马北风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as a general term for northern nomadic peoples, particularly during the Ming dynasty.
  • The term carries connotations of foreignness and invasion in traditional Chinese historiography.
  • Modern usage is primarily historical and may be considered dated or potentially offensive in some contexts.

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