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回民
huímín
Description
回民是中国的一个民族，他们大多信仰伊斯兰教。
The 回民 are an ethnic group in China, most of whom practice Islam.
回民不吃猪肉，所以有专门的回民饭馆。
The 回民 do not eat pork, so there are special 回民 restaurants.
Meanings
回民huímín
the Hui people; a Muslim ethnic minority in China
这条街上有很多回民。
There are many Hui people on this street.
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Notes
- Etymology
回 (short for 回族/回教) + 民 (people).
- Nuance
回民 emphasizes Muslim faith; 回族 is the formal ethnic-group name.
In videos
“就是回民街卖的最多的那种”
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