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殖民
zhímín
Description
殖民是指一个国家去占领和管理别的地方，让那里的人和资源为自己服务。
"殖民" means when a country occupies and governs another place, making its people and resources serve itself.
这个词常常出现在历史课上，说很多国家以前被别人殖民过。
This word often appears in history classes, saying many countries were colonized by others before.
Meanings
殖民zhímín
to colonize; establish and rule a colony
很多欧洲国家以前殖民过非洲。
Many European countries once colonized Africa.
殖民zhímín
colonial; relating to colonization
这段殖民历史很长。
This colonial history is very long.
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Notes
- Etymology
殖 (to multiply, establish) + 民 (people), literally settling people in a new land.
- Nuance
usually carries a negative historical connotation of foreign domination.
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