dung6 zuk6侗族
Jyutpingdung6 zuk6
Yaleduhng juhk
Definition
Dong ethnic group (or Kam), an ethnic minority group in China.
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How it's used
This term is used primarily in formal or academic contexts when discussing the ethnic diversity of China. In casual daily conversation, people rarely talk about specific ethnic groups unless the topic is travel, history, or cultural studies. It functions as a noun to describe the group or as an adjective to describe their culture or people.
Examples
They are people of the Dong ethnic group.
Do you know what the characteristics of the Dong people are?
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Grammar guides
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