Miao
Americannoun
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.
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a Miao-Yao language spoken in parts of southern China and Southeast Asia.
Example Sentences
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The recent pullback in prices has brought more foot traffic to Beijing’s Tianya Jewelry Market, according to Hong Miao, a sales associate at one of the shops there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
As part of those probes, the defence ministry expelled two top generals from the military, He Weidong, the former second-ranked CMC vice chairman, and Miao Hua, the former head of the military's political work department.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
"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
“My only fear,” replied Miao Shan, “is that your desire for perfection may not be sincere.”
From Myths and Legends of China by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)
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