狁 (yǔn) - An ancient name for a northern nomadic tribe & used primarily in the compound 猃狁.

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yǔn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

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狁 · yǔn

An ancient name for a northern nomadic tribe;

used primarily in the compound 猃狁.

An ancient name for a northern nomadic tribeused primarily in the compound 猃狁.

Usage highlights

Xianyun tribeNorthern XianyunAttack of the XianyunXianyun invasionBarbarian Xianyun

Synonyms

  • 猃狁— Xianyun tribe (full name)
  • 戎狄— general term for northern tribes

Antonyms

  • 华夏— Huaxia (Chinese civilization)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient texts mention the Xianyun tribe (猃狁).
  • This character appears in historical records about northern tribes (狁).
  • The Zhou dynasty fought against the Xianyun (狁).

Collocations

  • Xianyun tribe(猃狁)
  • Northern Xianyun(北狁)
  • Attack of the Xianyun(狁寇)
  • Xianyun invasion(狁侵)
  • Barbarian Xianyun(蛮狁)

Idioms

  • The Xianyun were repelled(猃狁于夷)
  • Campaign against the Xianyun(征伐猃狁)
  • Xianyun rebellion(狁叛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 狁 refers to the Xianyun, a nomadic people who frequently conflicted with the Zhou dynasty.
  • The character appears mainly in classical Chinese texts and historical records.
  • It represents one of many northern nomadic groups in ancient Chinese history.

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