noun
Jie
jyeh
Jie (noun) means an ancient nomadic people of northern China, historically grouped by the Han Chinese among the so-called "Five Barbarians.". Example: “Historians know the Jie mainly through Chinese chronicles of the fourth century.”
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An ancient nomadic people of northern China, historically grouped by the Han Chinese among the so-called "Five Barbarians."
"Historians know the Jie mainly through Chinese chronicles of the fourth century."
How to use Jie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn ancient nomadic people recorded in early Chinese history.
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Etymology
From the Mandarin Chinese name for this people, via its standard romanization.
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What does “Jie” mean?
The word “Jie” means an ancient nomadic people of northern China, historically grouped by the Han Chinese among the so-called "Five Barbarians.". In plain terms, an ancient nomadic people recorded in early Chinese history.
How do you pronounce “Jie”?
“Jie” is pronounced jyeh (/d͡ʒjɛ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Jie” in a sentence?
Here is “Jie” used in a sentence: “Historians know the Jie mainly through Chinese chronicles of the fourth century.”
What part of speech is “Jie”?
“Jie” is a noun.
Where does the word “Jie” come from?
The word “Jie” comes from Chinese. From the Mandarin Chinese name for this people, via its standard romanization.
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