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Dongxiang
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Proto-Mongolic *jaxu-, compare Mongolian зуух (zuux).
Verb
zhao
- to bite
- to sting (of an insect)
- to hold in teeth, mouth
- to jam, to clasp
Etymology 2
Verb
zhao
- to pronounce
Etymology 3
Verb
zhao
- to itch
Mandarin
Romanization
zhao
- Nonstandard spelling of zhāo.
- Nonstandard spelling of zháo.
- Nonstandard spelling of zhǎo.
- Nonstandard spelling of zhào.
Usage notes
- Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.