Dá
鞑靼
historical name for northern nomadic peoples; eastern Mongols
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
historical collective term used by the Han Chinese for northern nomadic peoples
archaicA broad, historical ethnonym, often carrying a connotation of "otherness" from a Han perspective. Appears in classical texts and historical contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
zhōng中
yuán原
wáng王
cháo朝
cháng常
yǔ与
běi北
fāng方
Dá鞑
dá靼
fā发
shēng生
chōng冲
tū突
。
The ancient Central Plains dynasties often had conflicts with the northern Tatars.
Zài在
Táng唐
Sòng宋
de的
shǐ史
shū书
zhōng中
，
cháng常
néng能
jiàn见
dào到
“
Dá鞑
lǔ虏
”
de的
jì记
zǎi载
。
In the historical texts of the Tang and Song dynasties, records of "Tatar captives" can often be seen.
noun
Eastern Mongols during the Ming dynasty, inhabiting parts of modern Inner Mongolia and eastern Mongolia
archaicA more specific historical term used during the Ming dynasty to refer to the Mongol tribes residing in the eastern regions.
Míng明
cháo朝
de的
běi北
fāng方
biān边
jìng境
cháng长
qī期
shòu受
dào到
Dá鞑
dá靼
de的
qīn侵
rǎo扰
。
The northern border of the Ming dynasty was harassed by the Tatars for a long time.
Dá鞑
dá靼
qí骑
bīng兵
yǐ以
xiāo骁
yǒng勇
shàn善
zhàn战
zhù著
chēng称
。
Tatar cavalry were known for their bravery and prowess in battle.