"mulatto" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 黑白混血兒

Definition

一個過時且可能具冒犯性的詞，歷史上用來形容非洲黑人和歐洲白人混血的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「黑白混血兒」這個詞由於其殖民與種族主義色彩，在現代語境下被認為不當甚至冒犯，建議避免使用，改用更尊重且具體的稱呼，比如「混血兒」或明確說明血統。多出現在歷史文獻中。

Examples

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

過去，有些人因為混血血統被稱為**黑白混血兒**。

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

他讀了一個關於**黑白混血兒**孩子在巴西生活的故事。

The term mulatto is considered offensive by many today.

如今，**黑白混血兒**這個詞被許多人認為是冒犯性的。

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

我奶奶曾說**黑白混血兒**在她年輕時很常見，但現在沒人用了。

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

歷史學家多在引用古文獻時才用**黑白混血兒**這詞，現代口語中不用。

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

如果你在書裡看到**黑白混血兒**這個詞，要記得現在最好避免用這個過時表達。