Chinese–English

猃狁

Xiǎn yǔn · xian yun

Traditional 獫狁

Meaning

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  1. Zhou Dynasty term for a northern nomadic tribe later called the Xiongnu 匈奴 (Xiōng nú) in the Qin and Han Dynasties
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