"mulatto" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 黑白混血儿

Definition

一个过时且可能具冒犯性的词，历史上用来形容非洲黑人和欧洲白人混血的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“黑白混血儿”这个词因其殖民和种族主义历史在当代语境下被认为是不当甚至冒犯性的，建议避免使用，改用更尊重的表达，如“混血人”或具体说明血统。常见于历史文献。

Examples

In the past, some people were called mulatto because of their mixed ancestry.

过去，有些人因为混血血统被称为**黑白混血儿**。

He read a story about a mulatto child living in Brazil.

他读了一个关于**黑白混血儿**孩子在巴西生活的故事。

The term mulatto is considered offensive by many today.

如今，**黑白混血儿**这个词被许多人认为是冒犯性的。

My grandmother once explained that the word mulatto was common in her youth, but it's not used anymore.

我奶奶曾说**黑白混血儿**在她年轻时很常见，但现在没人用了。

Historians tend to use mulatto mainly when quoting old documents, not in modern speech.

历史学家主要在引用古文献时才用**黑白混血儿**这词，现代口语中不用。

If you see the word mulatto in a book, remember it's an old-fashioned term that's best avoided today.

如果你在书里看到**黑白混血儿**这个词，记得现在最好不要用这个过时表达。