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Manchu
[ man-choo ]
noun
- 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).
- a Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu.
adjective
- of or relating to the Manchu, their country, or their language.
Manchu
/ mænˈtʃuː /
noun
- -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
- the language of this people, belonging to the Tungusic branch of the Altaic family
adjective
- AlsoChing of or relating to the dynasty of the Manchus
Word History and Origins
Origin of Manchu1
Example Sentences
Key artefacts include a letter from Mongolia's first prime minister declaring independence from China's Manchu dynasty, currently held at the British Library in London, the Mongolian government said in a statement.
China’s Great Wall has been pierced by Genghis Khan, the Manchus, and now, allegedly, a couple of construction workers named Zheng and Wang who wanted a shortcut.
The Chinese name of his publishing house in Taiwan which Mr. Li founded in 2009, means “Eight Banners,” a reference to the administrative divisions of Manchu rule.
Ma praised Sun, who advocated for a modern Chinese nation and the overthrow of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
These roles included the untrustworthy daughter of Fu Manchu in “Daughter of the Dragon” and a sex worker in “Shanghai Express.”
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