Miao

American

[mee-ou] / miˈaʊ /

noun

plural

Miaos,

plural

Miao

Also a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
a Miao-Yao language spoken in parts of southern China and Southeast Asia.

Example Sentences

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However, two former defence ministers -- Wei Fenghe then Li Shangfu -- were removed after similar charges were levelled, and generals He Weidong and Miao Hua were ousted last year.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Miao Hua, the former head of the Central Military Commission’s political-work department; ex-commanders of China’s strategic-missile force and paramilitary police; and former political commissars of China’s army and navy, according to the spokesman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

"You save time, but still get high sensitivity," sums up Miao Liu.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2024

Included are paintings by Miao Wu, a Beijing-born Seattle artist and longtime friend.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

Marries Miao Yin, 258; conspires against Miao Chuang, 277 sq.

From Myths and Legends of China by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)

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