土着 (tǔ zhù) — aboriginal (original inhabitants of a region)
Definition
Refers to the original inhabitants of a region, especially in historical or anthropological contexts (e.g. 土着文化, 土着权利). It can also be written and pronounced 土著 (tǔzhù).
noun
aboriginal (original inhabitants of a region)
Examples
- 土着。Zhè xiē tǔ zhù de wén huà yǐ jīng yǒu shàng qiān nián lì shǐ le.These aboriginal cultures have a history of thousands of years.
- 土着。Zhèng fǔ yīng gāi bǎo hù tǔ zhù de quán lì.The government should protect the rights of aboriginal peoples.
- 土着。Wǒ men cān guān le yí gè tǔ zhù cūn zhuāng.We visited an aboriginal village.
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