Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

miao

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables: miao
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The Miao peoples (including Hmong, Hmu, A-Hmao, Qo Xiong, etc.), an ethnic group of China and Vietnam speaking the Hmong-Mien language family.

name

The languages of the Miao.

name

A surname from Chinese.

Example Sentences

"With the help of KMT Miao representatives like Shi Honggui, Changsha drew up its plans for a permanent advance into the West: the Reconstruction Program of July 3, 1936, which called on the Miao people to learn Chinese, intermarry with the Han, and give up their traditional sacrifices, “undesirable marriage customs,” and “improper amusements.” The Miao were to be educated, but also pacified and culturally assimilated."

Etymology

From Mandarin 苗 (Miáo).

Word Breakdown

Root: 苗

Inflected Forms

Meo (alternative)

Phrases

Black Miao Hei-Miao Horned Miao Small Flowery Miao

Synonyms

hmong hmong language miao language

Questions

What does miao mean?: The Miao peoples (including Hmong, Hmu, A-Hmao, Qo Xiong, etc.), an ethnic group of China and Vietnam speaking the Hmong-Mien language family.
Where does miao come from?: From Mandarin 苗 (Miáo).

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