Manchu

[ man-choo ]

noun

, plural Man·chus, (especially collectively) Man·chu.

1. a member of a Tungusic people of Manchuria who conquered China in the 17th century and established a dynasty there ( Manchu dynasty, or Ch'ing dynasty 1644–1912).
2. a Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Manchu, their country, or their language.

Manchu

/ mænˈtʃuː /

noun

1. -chus-chu a member of a Mongoloid people of Manchuria who conquered China in the 17th century, establishing an imperial dynasty that lasted until 1912
2. the language of this people, belonging to the Tungusic branch of the Altaic family

adjective

1. AlsoChing of or relating to the dynasty of the Manchus

Word History and Origins

Origin of Manchu¹

from Manchu, literally: pure

Example Sentences

A picture of him, an elderly man sporting a cap, Fu Manchu-style mustache, and sharp beard, hangs on the wall.

From The Daily Beast

Dr No -- the lineal descendant of Fu Manchu—is the epitome of evil.

From The Daily Beast

The “Asianmaker” slants the eyes, adds a rice paddy hat and a Fu Manchu mustache, and even yellows the skin.

From The Daily Beast

In that hulking mug shot is a man who weighs 265 pounds and sports a menacing Fu Manchu goatee.

From The Daily Beast

He perceived the opportunity of making the Manchu dynasty the scapegoat of national weakness and apathy.

From Project Gutenberg

The Manchu colony of Nanking, to the number of some 4000 families, had evidently fallen off from its high renown.

From Project Gutenberg

Gordon was thus perfectly qualified to receive the order founded by the famous Manchu contemporary of the Grand Monarque.

From Project Gutenberg

The peons or slaves of the Manchu princes were, however, excepted from the terms of this edict.

From Project Gutenberg

She got up from her knees stiffly, and shook out the shining folds of the Manchu coat.

From Project Gutenberg