獫 (xiǎn) - Xian — refers to the Xianyun, an ancient & also used in the name of a dog

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xiǎn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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獫 · xiǎn

Xian — refers to the Xianyun, an ancient nomadic tribe in northern China;

also used in the name of a dog breed (Xian dog).

Xian — refers to the Xianyun, an ancientalso used in the name of a dog

Usage highlights

Xianyun tribeXian dogXian houndXianyun invasionXianyun threatXianyun people

Synonyms

  • 狁— part of Xianyun tribe name

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Xianyun were ancient nomads (獫狁).
  • He breeds Xian dogs (獫犬).
  • This is a Xian dog (獫狗).
  • The Xianyun tribe threatened the Zhou dynasty (獫狁之患).

Collocations

  • Xianyun tribe(獫狁)
  • Xian dog(獫犬)
  • Xian hound(獫狗)
  • Xianyun invasion(獫狁入侵)
  • Xianyun threat(獫狁之患)
  • Xianyun people(獫狁人)

Idioms

  • The Xianyun invasion(獫狁入侵)
  • Xianyun's threat to the Central Plains(獫狁之患)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 獫狁 (Xianyun) were an ancient nomadic people active in northern China during the Western Zhou dynasty, frequently mentioned in historical texts as adversaries of the Zhou.
  • The character 獫 is also used in the name of a dog breed, the Xian dog, known for its hunting abilities.
  • In modern usage, 獫 is extremely rare and primarily appears in historical or specialized contexts.

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