阿昌族

Āchāngzú

proper noun

Meanings

1 Achang ethnic group
2 the Achang, a recognized minority of southwestern China

Characters

prefix in names

flourishing; prosperous

ethnic group; clan

Examples

HSK 4

阿昌族主要居住在云南德宏地区。

Āchāngzú zhǔyào jūzhù zài Yúnnán Déhóng dìqū.

The Achang people live mainly in the Dehong region of Yunnan.

HSK 7-9

阿昌族以打制户撒刀而闻名。

Āchāngzú yǐ dǎzhì Hùsādāo ér wénmíng.

The Achang are famous for forging Husa knives.

Tips

culture

One of China's 56 officially recognized ethnic groups, with a population around 40,000, concentrated in 德宏 and 保山 prefectures of Yunnan. Their Husa swords (户撒刀) have been a prized handicraft for centuries and were once supplied to local Tai-Dehong rulers.

In Pop Culture

户撒刀 Hù sā dāo

Husa knife

Famous traditional bladed weapon forged by Achang smiths in Husa Township; designated a National Intangible Cultural Heritage of China in 2006.

Stroke Order

阿 ā

昌 chāng

族 zú