彝 族

Yí zúdictionary entry

Yi ethnic group

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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:

彝族彝族 [Yi2 zu2] /Yi ethnic group/

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Reference information

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Character information

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彝
yí
(archaic) wine vessel / (archaic) sacrificial vessel / (literary) rule / convention
Yí
Yi ethnic group
族
zú
race / nationality / ethnicity / clan / by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族)

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