羌

羗

qiāng

乚 + 羊

Definitions

qiāng Qiang ethnic group of northwestern Sichuan; surname Qiang

qiāng muntjac; grammar particle indicating nonsense (classical)

qiāng variant of 羌[qiāng]

Etymology

Pictograph of a person (人) wearing an ornament resembling sheep horns (羊). Alludes to the Qiang people, who are known for their lifestyle with sheep. 羊 also represents the sound. Similar in origin to 美.

Phonetic: 羊

About

The character 羌 is a pictograph of a person (儿, a form of 人) wearing an ornament shaped like sheep horns (羊). It alludes to the Qiang people, an ancient nomadic group from western China whose identity and livelihood were bound to sheep herding. The 羊 component also supplies the sound. Originally a term for sheep-herding nomads, it evolved into a proper noun for the Qiang ethnic group, their lands, and languages, the same usage it retains today. Its formation resembles 美, which also pairs 羊 with a human figure.

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羌族生活在山区。

Qiāngzú shēnghuó zài shānqū.

The Qiang people live in mountainous areas.

羌族的服饰很漂亮。

Qiāngzú de fúshì hěn piàoliang.

The clothing of the Qiang people is very beautiful.

羌笛是羌族的传统乐器。

Qiāngdí shì qiāngzú de chuántǒng yuèqì.

The Qiang flute is a traditional instrument of the Qiang people.

四川省有羌族聚居区。

Sìchuān shěng yǒu qiāngzú jùjū qū.

Sichuan Province has areas where the Qiang people live together.

羌族文化历史悠久。

Qiāngzú wénhuà lìshǐ yōujiǔ.

Qiang culture has a long history.

保护羌族文化遗产很重要。

Bǎohù qiāngzú wénhuà yíchǎn hěn zhòngyào.

Protecting the cultural heritage of the Qiang people is very important.

由于地理环境，羌族建筑独具特色。

Yóuyú dìlǐ huánjìng, qiāngzú jiànzhù dújù tèsè.

Due to the geographical environment, Qiang architecture has unique features.

研究羌族语言有助于了解古代民族迁徙。

Yánjiū qiāngzú yǔyán yǒuzhù yú liǎojiě gǔdài mínzú qiānxǐ.

Studying the Qiang language aids in understanding ancient ethnic migrations.

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Composed characters:

Component: 乚

Component: 羊

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