The first county centre gone through, that of Tsengcheng, was full of new construction. After it, the language on the road right on into the Meihsien prefecture was Hakka.
Source: wiktionary
Hakka
/ˈhɑkə/
Synonyms for "hakka" (10 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
ethnic chinesehakka dialecthakka individual
Related words (5)
Noun(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cultural, ethnic, ethnic chinese, hakka dialect, hakka individual.
- Sentence evidence is available for hakka, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, wordnet.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "hakka".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hakka"
Keep "hakka" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "hakka" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "hakka", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "hakka" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
9 entriesHakka architectureHakka cuisineHakka dialectHakka elderHakka musicHakka phonologyHakka pidginHakka syntaxHakka youth
Collocations
9 entriesHakka communityHakka cuisineHakka cultureHakka diasporaHakka heritageHakka languagehakka dialecthakka identityhakka people
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesHakka identityHakka-ness
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
We passed through a large Hakka town (Hakka is a Chinese language, one of the three official languages in Taiwan; more on that in later posts) and then began to pitch and roll through a series of white-knuckling switchbacks up Hsinchu County Road 22.
Source: wiktionary
As a mainland China national, the counter for our trial was fluent in English, Putonghua, and the Sichuan dialect, and was familiar with a number of other major Chinese languages such as Cantonese and Hakka.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hakka"?
Closest matches include cultural, ethnic, ethnic chinese, hakka dialect, hakka individual.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hakka"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.