Meaning of 鲜卑
鲜卑 means an ancient nomadic ethnic group originating in northeastern China and Inner Mongolia; they grew powerful during the late Han dynasty and established the Northern Wei, Northern Qi, and Northern Zhou dynasties during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period. Pronounced xiān bēi.
- an ancient nomadic ethnic group originating in northeastern China and Inner Mongolia; they grew powerful during the late Han dynasty and established the Northern Wei, Northern Qi, and Northern Zhou dynasties during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period
Definitions & Examples
Xiān鲜
bēi卑
zú族
jiàn建
lì立
le了
qiáng强
dà大
de的
Běi北
Wèi魏
wáng王
cháo朝
。
The Xianbei people established the powerful Northern Wei dynasty.
Zhè这
wèi位
lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
zhuān专
mén门
yán研
jiū究
Xiān鲜
bēi卑
wén文
huà化
hé和
yǔ语
yán言
。
This historian specializes in researching Xianbei culture and language.
Xiān鲜
bēi卑
rén人
zhú逐
jiàn渐
hàn汉
huà化
，
zuì最
zhōng终
róng融
rù入
le了
zhōng中
yuán原
wén文
huà化
。
The Xianbei people gradually became sinicized and eventually integrated into Central Plains culture.