noun Internet Slang

manhua

mahn-HWAH · noun · informal

Chinese comics, a source of cosplay characters.

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Definitions

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Chinese comic books and graphic novels; another regional comic tradition feeding convention cosplay and fandom.

“There's a whole manhua group cosplay planned for Saturday.”
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manhua In A Sentence

There's a whole manhua group cosplay planned for Saturday.

Origin & Usage

Chinese 漫画 (manhua), the Chinese equivalent of 'manga.'

Variants manhwa

People Also Ask

What is manhua?

Manhua is the Chinese tradition of comic books and graphic novels, the Chinese counterpart to Japanese manga.

Is manhua the same as manga?

No. Manhua is Chinese, manga is Japanese, and manhwa is Korean. They're parallel regional comic traditions, all popular among cosplayers.

Where does the word manhua come from?

It comes from the Chinese 漫画 (manhua), literally the Chinese equivalent of 'manga.'

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