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生番

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: cên1 huêng1
POJ: tsheⁿ-hueng
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: barbarian; savage (dated, derogatory), uncivilized or unreasonable person (derogatory)
生番

Dated and derogatory ethnic term with several closely related senses (barbarian, member of a non-sinicized ethnic minority, uncivilized/insolent person) combined into one gloss; flagging for careful human review given the sensitive nature.

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