English Explanatory Dictionary

Xianbei

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ʃjænˈbeɪ/

Word forms

Xianbei Hsien-pi Hsien-pei Syanbi

Etymology

From Mandarin 鮮卑／鲜卑 (Xiānbēi).

Synonyms

Särbi
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