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夷

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: i5
POJ: î
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: barbarian, foreigner, non-Han tribe (classical, derogatory)
夷

夷 has many classical senses (noun 'barbarian/tribe', verb 'to raze/level', adjective 'flat/peaceful') under one reading; it is unclear from the page exactly which sense pairs with this Teochew reading, so the best-known classical noun sense was chosen.

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