Manchu

American  

[man-choo] / mænˈtʃu /

noun

plural

Manchus,

plural

Manchu

1. a member of a Tungusic people of Manchuria who conquered China in the 17th century and established a dynasty there (Manchu dynasty, or Ch'ing dynasty 1644–1912).

2. a Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Manchu, their country, or their language.

Manchu British  

/ mænˈtʃuː /

noun

1. a member of a Mongoloid people of Manchuria who conquered China in the 17th century, establishing an imperial dynasty that lasted until 1912

2. the language of this people, belonging to the Tungusic branch of the Altaic family

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adjective

1. Also: Ching.  of or relating to the dynasty of the Manchus

Etymology

Origin of Manchu

from Manchu, literally: pure

Example Sentences

Key artefacts include a letter from Mongolia's first prime minister declaring independence from China's Manchu dynasty, currently held at the British Library in London, the Mongolian government said in a statement.

From Reuters • Nov. 20, 2023

He took pride in being a descendant of the Manchu, the ethnic group that ruled China as the Qing dynasty from 1644 to 1912.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

Ma praised Sun, who advocated for a modern Chinese nation and the overthrow of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2023

On May 27, 1644, Wu Sangui’s troops and Manchu forces defeated Li Zicheng’s army and took control of Beijing.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

It was an honor that Uncle might not have given the emperor himself—not even a real emperor of the Tang people, to say nothing of that upstart Manchu one that claimed the throne.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep