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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmanhua
Pronunciation / Transliteration: manhua
"Ho comprato l'ultimo capitolo del mio manhua preferito."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Chinese comic books and graphic novels produced in Greater China and the Chinese diaspora.
"The artist spent months perfecting the intricate ink work for her latest web manhua." - 2
The distinct artistic and narrative style characteristic of Chinese comics.
"Modern manhua often features full-color digital artwork and is increasingly read on mobile devices."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Chinese term 'mànhuà' (漫画), literally meaning 'improvised sketches'. Originally used in the late 18th century for traditional literati ink brush drawings, the term evolved in the 20th century to specifically designate Chinese comic books and graphic novels produced in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Manhua" is said worldwide
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manhua
Transliteration: manhua
"Il lit un manhua fantastique tous les soirs."
Manhua
Transliteration: Manhua
"Dieser Manhua hat sehr farbenfrohe Illustrationen."
manhua
Transliteration: manhua
"Ho comprato l'ultimo capitolo del mio manhua preferito."
manhua
Transliteration: manhua
"El manhua chino se ha vuelto muy popular internacionalmente."
manhua
Transliteration: manhua
"Ele gosta de ler manhua online no celular."
मैनहुआ
Transliteration: mainahua
"वह डिजिटल स्क्रीन पर चीनी मैनहुआ पढ़ रहा है।"
漫画
Transliteration: mànhuà
"这部中国漫画在年轻人中间非常受欢迎。"
만화
Transliteration: manhwa
"그는 중국 만화를 즐겨 읽는다."
マンガ
Transliteration: manga
"中国のマンガはフルカラー作品が多い。"
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