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維族

简维族 · 繁維族

Mandarin · pinyin Wéi zú

abbr. for 維吾爾族, Uighur (Uyghur) ethnic group of Xinjiang

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族: zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe
维: wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard

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2–2 · Wei2 zu2

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noun

(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 維吾爾族／维吾尔族 (Wéiwú'ěrzú)

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