miao

• 指中国南方及越南、老挝、泰国等地山区居住的一个民族，许多人移民到美国；也指该民族使用的、归属未定的语言。

A noun referring to an ethnic group traditionally living in mountain villages in southern China and adjacent areas of Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, many of whom have emigrated to the United States; also refers to the language of uncertain affiliation spoken by this group.

专有名词

1. Ethnic groupB2formal

   A people living traditionally in mountain villages in southern China and adjacent areas of Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand; many have emigrated to the United States.

   民族

   • The Miao people have a rich cultural heritage of embroidery and silverwork.
   • Many Miao communities celebrate the New Year with traditional dances.
   • She is studying the history of the Miao ethnic group in Southeast Asia.

   同义词hmong

2. B2formal

   A language of uncertain affiliation spoken by the Hmong people, often considered part of the Miao-Yao language family.

   苗语

   • The Miao language has several distinct dialects.
   • He is learning to speak Miao to communicate with his relatives.
   • Linguists are researching the origins of the Miao language.

   同义词hmong