Manchu
Americannoun
plural
Manchus,plural
Manchu-
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).
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a Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu.
adjective
noun
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a member of a Mongoloid people of Manchuria who conquered China in the 17th century, establishing an imperial dynasty that lasted until 1912
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the language of this people, belonging to the Tungusic branch of the Altaic family
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Manchu
from Manchu, literally: pure
Example Sentences
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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
In that year, Manchu tribespeople from the north overcame China’s defenses and took over the empire as the Qing dynasty.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023
The Chinese name of his publishing house in Taiwan which Mr. Li founded in 2009, means “Eight Banners,” a reference to the administrative divisions of Manchu rule.
From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023
As he expanded Manchu control over Chinese territory, he adopted Chinese forms of administration and incorporated greater numbers of Chinese officials in his government.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
His expression—and my word for it came straight out of a French edition of Sax Rohmer’s Fu Manchu books—was inscrutable.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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