manchu

• Nom désignant les Mandchous, un groupe ethnique de Mandchourie qui a conquis la Chine au XVIIe siècle et fondé la dynastie Qing (1644-1912), ou la langue toungouse-mandchoue qu'ils parlent.

A noun referring to the Manchu people, an ethnic group from Manchuria who conquered China in the 17th century and established the Qing dynasty (1644-1912), or to the Tungusic language spoken by them.

nom propre

1. Ethnic groupB2formal

   A member of a Tungusic people from Manchuria who founded the Qing dynasty in China.

   Membre de l'ethnie mandchoue

   • The Manchu people have a rich cultural heritage.
   • Many Manchu traditions are still practiced in parts of northeastern China.
   • Historically, the Manchu were known for their military organization.

2. B2formalpolitical

   The last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912, also known as the Qing dynasty.

   Dynastie mandchoue

   • The Manchu dynasty expanded China's borders significantly.
   • During the Manchu period, Chinese art and literature flourished.
   • The fall of the Manchu dynasty led to the establishment of the Republic of China.

   Synonymesqing

3. C1formal

   The Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu people.

   langue mandchoue

   • Manchu is an endangered language with few native speakers today.
   • Scholars study Manchu to understand Qing dynasty historical documents.
   • The Manchu script is derived from the Mongolian alphabet.