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Definition
The Jie people, an ancient nomadic group in northwestern China.
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How it's used
This term is strictly a historical label used in academic or formal discussions regarding ancient Chinese history. It is not part of everyday vocabulary and is exclusively encountered in textbooks or historical documentaries. Because it refers to a specific, extinct group, it lacks the flexibility of common nouns.
Examples
The Jie were an ancient nomadic people from the north.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
