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Honghuzi
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English
Alternative forms
en Hunghutze
Etymology
From the en cmn-pinyin - romanization of the en cmn 紅胡子 red beards. The term originally referred to Russians due to their facial appearance, but was later applied to Chinese bandits.
Pronunciation
ho͝ong′ho͞o′dzœ′
en Hong hu zi
Noun
p
en historical Armed Chinese robbers and bandits who operated in the eastern Russia-China borderland.
Translations
armed robbers and bandits
Russian: ru хунхузы
Uyghur: ug خۇنخۇزا
See also
ang moh
en History of China History of Russia