Definitions

dǎi Dai (ethnic group)

Etymology phono-semantic

people

Semantic: Phonetic:

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The character "傣" was constructed specifically to designate the Dai ethnic group, utilizing the person radical "亻" to categorize it as pertaining to people and the component "泰" primarily for its phonetic value, despite the latter's independent meaning related to peace or grandeur. Its formation as a phono-semantic compound replaced earlier disparate terms used for the group, and its semantic scope has been consistently confined to denoting the Dai people since its adoption, with no distinct traditional form existing prior to simplification, thus its structural composition of "亻" and "泰" has been stable in standard orthography.

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族是少数民族。

Dǎizú shì shǎoshù mínzú.

The Dai are an ethnic minority.

我喜欢族舞蹈。

Wǒ xǐhuān Dǎizú wǔdǎo.

I like Dai dance.

历新年很热闹。

Dǎilì xīnnián hěn rènao.

Dai New Year is very lively.

西双版纳有族村寨。

Xīshuāngbǎnnà yǒu Dǎizú cūnzhài.

Xishuangbanna has Dai villages.

味菜肴以酸辣为主。

Dǎi wèi càiyáo yǐ suān là wéi zhǔ.

Dai cuisine is primarily sour and spicy.

族妇女的服饰非常漂亮。

Dǎizú fùnǚ de fúshì fēicháng piàoliang.

The attire of Dai women is very beautiful.

泼水节是族的重要节日。

Pōshuǐjié shì Dǎizú de zhòngyào jiérì.

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

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.