獫狁

him2 wan5

Zhou Dynasty term for a northern nomadic tribe later called the Xiongnu 匈奴[Xiong1 nu2]{hung1 nou4} in the Qin and Han Dynasties

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. Zhou Dynasty term for a northern nomadic tribe later called the Xiongnu 匈奴[Xiong1 nu2]{hung1 nou4} in the Qin and Han Dynasties

Written Forms

獫狁Traditional · Main Form
猃狁Alternate Form

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