蛮夷

Traditional: 蠻夷

mán yí

Dictionary entry

common term for non-Han peoples in former times, not exclusively derogatory

What does 蛮夷 mean?

蛮夷 (mán yí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1common term for non-Han peoples in former times, not exclusively derogatory

2barbarian

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蛮mánbarbarian · bullying 夷yínon-Han people, esp. to the East of China · barbarians

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蛮夷

mán yí

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