黄种 (huáng chóng) — yellow race (Mongoloid race)

Definition

An older, racial-classification term for the 'Mongoloid' peoples of East Asia. Today it is considered outdated and can feel offensive — prefer 亚洲人 (Asian) or specific nationalities.

noun

yellow race (Mongoloid race)

Examples

黄种。
Dà duō shù yà zhōu rén shǔ yú huáng chóng rén.
Most Asians belong to the yellow race.
黄种。
Rén lèi xué jiā jiāng huáng chóng liè wéi shì jiè zhǔ yào rén zhǒng zhī yī.
Anthropologists list the yellow race as one of the world's major races.
黄种。
huáng chóng De tè zhēng bāo kuò huáng sè pí fū hé hēi sè zhí fā.
Characteristics of the yellow race include yellow skin and straight black hair.

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