少数民族 (shǎo shù mín zú) — ethnic minority (especially in the context of China's 56 officially recognized ethnic groups)
Definition
Literally 'minority nationality' — the official Chinese term for ethnic minorities, especially China's 56 recognized groups. Pairs with 汉族 (Han majority) to describe the ethnic composition of China.
noun
ethnic minority (especially in the context of China's 56 officially recognized ethnic groups)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 56少数民族。Zhōng guó yǒu 56 gè shǎo shù mín zú.China has 56 ethnic minorities.
- 少数民族。Zhè ge shǎo shù mín zú yǒu zì jǐ de yǔ yán hé fēng sú.This ethnic minority has its own language and customs.
- 少数民族。Zhèng fǔ chū tái le hěn duō zhèng cè lái zhī chí shǎo shù mín zú de fā zhǎn.The government has introduced many policies to support the development of ethnic minorities.
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