旗人

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Chinese

banner; flag man; person; people
simp. and trad.
(旗人)

Etymology

Calque of Manchu ᡤᡡᠰᠠ
ᠨᡳᠶᠠᠯᠮᠠ
(gūsai niyalma).

Pronunciation


Noun

旗人

  1. (historical) banner person (member of any one of the Eight Banners during the Qing dynasty)
  2. (historical) Manchu person