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少数民族
shǎoshù mínzú
Description
少数民族是指在一个国家里人数比较少的民族。
A 少数民族 refers to an ethnic group with a relatively small population in a country.
中国有很多少数民族，他们有自己的语言和文化。
China has many 少数民族, each with their own language and culture.
Meanings
少数民族shǎoshù mínzú
ethnic minority; minority nationality
云南住着很多少数民族。
Many ethnic minorities live in Yunnan.
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Notes
- Etymology
少数 (small number, minority) + 民族 (ethnic group / nationality).
- Nuance
contrasts with 多数民族; in China often refers to the 55 non-Han groups.
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