jié
羯
castrated ram; ancient Chinese ethnic group
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
castrated ram; wether
formalA specific term for a castrated male sheep, used in animal husbandry and historical texts.
Zhè这
zhī只
jié羯
yáng羊
de的
ròu肉
zhì质
bǐ比
jiào较
xì细
nèn嫩
。
The meat of this castrated ram is relatively tender.
Mù牧
yáng羊
rén人
qū区
fēn分
mián绵
yáng羊
、
shān山
yáng羊
hé和
jié羯
yáng羊
。
Shepherds distinguish between ewes, rams, and wethers.
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Jié羯
yáng羊
zài在
chù畜
qún群
zhōng中
tōng通
cháng常
gèng更
wéi为
wēn温
shùn顺
。
Wethers are usually more docile in the herd.
noun
the Jie people; an ancient ethnic group
formalA historical term referring to a nomadic people who founded the Later Zhao state. This meaning is mainly used in historical and academic contexts.
Jié羯
zú族
shì是
wǔ五
hú胡
shí十
liù六
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
zhòng重
yào要
mín民
zú族
zhī之
yī一
。
The Jie people were one of the important ethnic groups during the period of the Sixteen Kingdoms.
Hòu后
Zhào赵
shì是
yóu由
jié羯
zú族
rén人
Shí石
Lè勒
jiàn建
lì立
de的
。
The Later Zhao state was founded by Shi Le of the Jie people.
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Yán研
jiū究
jié羯
zú族
de的
lì历
shǐ史
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
liǎo了
jiě解
mín民
zú族
róng融
hé合
。
Studying the history of the Jie people helps in understanding ethnic integration.