傣

dǎi
亻 + 泰

Definitions

dǎi Dai (ethnic group)

Etymology phono-semantic

people

Semantic: 亻 Phonetic: 泰

About

傣 is a phono-semantic compound: the left person radical 亻 signals a person or ethnic group, while the right component 泰, usually meaning 'peace' or 'extreme', acts solely as a phonetic. Unlike ancient characters, 傣 was coined and standardized relatively recently as the official transcription for the Dai ethnic minority, primarily in Yunnan, southwestern China. The 亻 radical distinguished it from earlier terms for Tai-speaking peoples in Southeast Asia.

Example Sentences Hide

傣族是少数民族。

Dǎizú shì shǎoshù mínzú.

The Dai are an ethnic minority.

我喜欢傣族舞蹈。

Wǒ xǐhuān Dǎizú wǔdǎo.

I like Dai dance.

傣历新年很热闹。

Dǎilì xīnnián hěn rènao.

Dai New Year is very lively.

西双版纳有傣族村寨。

Xīshuāngbǎnnà yǒu Dǎizú cūnzhài.

Xishuangbanna has Dai villages.

傣味菜肴以酸辣为主。

Dǎi wèi càiyáo yǐ suān là wéi zhǔ.

Dai cuisine is primarily sour and spicy.

傣族妇女的服饰非常漂亮。

Dǎizú fùnǚ de fúshì fēicháng piàoliang.

The attire of Dai women is very beautiful.

泼水节是傣族的重要节日。

Pōshuǐjié shì Dǎizú de zhòngyào jiérì.

The Water Splashing Festival is an important festival for the Dai people.

傣族文化深受南传佛教影响。

Dǎizú wénhuà shēn shòu nán chuán fójiào yǐngxiǎng.

Dai culture is deeply influenced by Theravada Buddhism.

Related Characters

Component: 亻

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Example Words

傣族