Chaoxianzu

Chao·xian·zu
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proper noun

Ethnic Koreans of Chinese nationality.

Similar
ChosonjokJoseonjok
OriginMandarin 朝鮮族 /朝鲜族 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Ethnic Koreans of Chinese nationality.

    Synonyms: Chosonjok, Joseonjok

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounEthnic Koreans of Chinese nationality.

Similar
ChosonjokJoseonjok

Origin

  1. Mandarin朝鮮族 /朝鲜族
  2. EnglishChaoxianzu

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 朝鮮族 /朝鲜族. The term "Chaoxianzu (朝鲜族)" is derived from "Joseon (朝鲜; Chaoxian)," the name of an ancient Korean dynasty, and was established during the Ethnic Recognition Project (民族识别工作) carried out by the Chinese government from 1949 to 1953. Before this initiative, the group was commonly referred to as "Joseonin (朝鲜人; Chaoxianren)" in Mandarin.

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Translations

Korean 조선족
  • 조선족 (joseonjok)ethnic Koreans with Chinese nationality
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APA

Chaoxianzu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chaoxianzu

MLA

“Chaoxianzu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chaoxianzu. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chaoxianzu,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chaoxianzu.

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