jau4 taai3 jan4猶太人犹太人
Jyutpingjau4 taai3 jan4
Yaleyàuh taai yàhn
Definition
Jews; Jewish people originating from Israel with Judaism as their traditional religion.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the ethnic and religious group originating from the Middle East. It is used as a neutral noun in both formal and informal contexts to describe identity or heritage. When discussing the culture or religion, it is often paired with 猶太教 to distinguish the faith from the people.
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Their whole family are Jewish.
Do you know what traditional holidays Jewish people have?
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