毛子

Chinese

hair; fur; one tenth of a yuan or dollar
child; son; (noun suffix)
child; son; (noun suffix); small thing; seed; egg; 1st earthly branch; 11 p.m.–1 a.m., midnight
 
simp. and trad.
(毛子)

Etymology

Used most prominently during the time of the Boxer Rebellion. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation


Noun

毛子

  1. (slang, sometimes pejorative, ethnic slur) foreigner; white man
    1. (specifically) Russian person, Russki
  2. (obsolete) bandit; brigand; outlaw
  3. bits of wool or thread

Synonyms

  • (foreigner):
  • (Russian person):
  • (bandit):

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Korean: 마우자 (mauja), 마우재 (maujae)