Phrase guide

Fu Manchu

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

A series of books by British author Sax Rohmer about a villain that sports a Fu Manchu moustache, and other media based on them, such as comic books and movies.

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name

Meaning 2

The villain who is the title character of that series.

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noun

Meaning 3

A Fu Manchu moustache.

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History

Etymology

The first book with the character was The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu, from 1913.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 傅滿洲 /傅满洲 (Fù Mǎnzhōu) — villain