조선족

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See also: 조선적

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Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 조선(朝鮮) (joseon, Korea) + 족(族) (jok, people, ethnic group).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?joseonjok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?joseonjog
McCune–Reischauer?chosŏnjok
Yale Romanization?cosen.cok

Noun

조선족 (joseonjok) (hanja 朝鮮族)

  1. ethnic Korean of Chinese nationality
    Synonyms: (more respectful term) 재중동포(在中同胞) (jaejungdongpo), 재중교포(在中僑胞) (jaejunggyopo), (offensive, derogatory slur) 좆족 (jotjok)
  2. (North Korea, uncommon, especially of diaspora communities) Synonym of 조선민족(朝鮮民族) (joseonminjok, Korean people; Korean ethnicity).
    Synonym: (South Korean) 한민족(韓民族) (hanminjok)

Descendants

  • English: Joseonjok