shǎo míndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
ethnic minority (abbr. for 少數民族|少数民族[shǎo shù mín zú])
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

少民 少民 [shao3 min2] /ethnic minority (abbr. for 少數民族|少数民族[shao3 shu4 min2 zu2])/

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  • 少
    shǎo

    few / less / to lack / to be missing / to stop (doing sth) / seldom

    shào

    young

  • 民
    mín

    (bound form) the people / inhabitants of a country

    Mín

    surname Min

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