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客家
Proper nounKèjiā
Description
客家是中国的一个汉族分支，他们有自己的语言和文化。
The 客家 are a branch of the Han ethnic group in China, with their own language and culture.
很多客家人住在广东、福建和台湾。
Many 客家 people live in Guangdong, Fujian, and Taiwan.
Meanings
客家Kèjiā
the Hakka people, a Han Chinese subgroup
她是客家人，会说客家话。
She is Hakka and can speak the Hakka dialect.
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Notes
- Etymology
客 means 'guest' and 家 means 'family/household', reflecting their history as migrant settlers.
- Nuance
often used in compounds like 客家人 (Hakka people) and 客家话 (Hakka dialect).
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