蒙古大夫

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Mongolia doctor
trad. (蒙古大夫) 蒙古 大夫
simp. #(蒙古大夫) 蒙古 大夫
Literally: “Mongolian doctor”.
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Etymology

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According to legend, in the early Qing dynasty, veterinarians for horses were mostly Mongols because their culture was closely related to them. When there was lack of doctors in the army, those veterinarians might be asked to cure soldiers.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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蒙古大夫

  1. (colloquial) quack; charlatan

Usage notes

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This term may be considered offensive when speaking to people with Mongol descent.

Synonyms

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