Xianbei

See also: xiānbèi and Xiānbēi

English

Alternative forms

• Hsien-pi, Hsien-pei
• Syanbi

Etymology

From Mandarin 鮮卑／鲜卑 (Xiānbēi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃjænˈbeɪ/

Noun

Xianbei pl (plural only)

1. (historical) An ancient Mongolic nomadic people who resided in what is now eastern Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and northeast China.

Synonyms

• Särbi

Translations

ancient people

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 鮮卑 / 鲜卑 (zh) (Xiānbēi)

• Japanese: please add this translation if you can
• Korean: 선비족 (seonbijok)