Definition

1. Noun:
   • A member of a Tungusic-speaking people originally from Manchuria: A person belonging to an ethnic group native to Northeast China (historically Manchuria) who established the Qing dynasty.
   • The Tungusic language spoken by this people: The language of the Manchu people.
   • The Qing dynasty (1644–1912): The last imperial dynasty of China, founded and ruled by the Manchu people.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Person):
  • A Manchu served as the emperor's personal guard.
  • The museum exhibit details the traditional clothing of the Manchu.
• Noun (Language):
  • Few people are fluent in Manchu today.
  • The historical document was written in Manchu and Chinese.
• Noun (Dynasty):
  • The Manchu dynasty expanded China's borders significantly.
  • This porcelain vase dates from the Manchu period.

Advanced Usage

• Manchu as an adjective: While primarily a noun, "Manchu" can function attributively to describe things related to the people, language, or dynasty.
  • She studies Manchu history. (The history of the Manchu people/dynasty)
  • The library has a collection of Manchu texts. (Texts in the Manchu language)

Variants and Related Words

• Manchuria (Proper Noun): The historical region in Northeast Asia that is the homeland of the Manchu people.
• Manchurian (Adjective): Pertaining to Manchuria or its inhabitants. (Note: This is a broader geographical term and can refer to other groups from the region).
• Qing (Proper Noun): The name of the dynasty itself; often used interchangeably with "Manchu dynasty."

Synonyms

• (For the dynasty): Qing, Ch'ing (alternate romanization).
• (For the person): There is no direct common synonym; descriptive phrases like "member of the Qing ruling class" or "Tungusic people of Manchuria" may be used contextually.

Related Phrases

• The Manchu Conquest: Refers to the 17th-century conquest of China by the Manchu-led forces, leading to the establishment of the Qing dynasty.
• Manchu Bannerman: A soldier belonging to the Eight Banners, the military and social organization of the Manchu people.

Noun

1. the Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu
2. the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu
3. a member of the Manchu speaking people of Mongolian race of Manchuria; related to the Tungus; conquered China in the 17th century