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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHui
/huːeɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A predominantly Muslim ethnic minority group living primarily in China, sharing cultural traits with the Han majority while maintaining distinct Islamic traditions.
"The Hui autonomous region of Ningxia has a rich history blending Islamic culture with traditional Chinese architecture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Mandarin Chinese term 'Huí' (回), historically referring to the Hui people, one of the officially recognized ethnic minority groups in China. The term has roots in medieval Persian and Arabic designations for Central Asian and Islamic populations, eventually becoming standardized in modern ethnology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hui" is said worldwide
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Hui
Transliteration: hui
"Le peuple Hui est l'un des groupes ethniques de Chine."
Hui
Transliteration: hui
"Die Hui sind eine offizielle Minderheit in China."
Hui
Transliteration: hui
"Il popolo Hui è un gruppo etnico cinese."
Hui
Transliteration: hui
"La etnia Hui es una de las minorías reconocidas en China."
Hui
Transliteration: hui
"O povo Hui é um grupo étnico da China."
हुई लोग
Transliteration: hui log
Script: हुई
"हुई चीन का एक प्रमुख अल्पसंख्यक समुदाय है।"
回族
Transliteration: huízú
"回族是中国人口较多的少数民族之一。"
후이족
Transliteration: huijok
"후이족은 중국의 소수 민족 중 하나이다."
回族
Transliteration: kaizoku / huizoku
"回族は中国の少数民族の一つである。"
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