title of Xiongnu ruler; surname
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 3 examplesnoun
title of the supreme ruler of the Xiongnu people
archaicA historical term for the leader of the Xiongnu, a powerful nomadic confederation in ancient East Asia.
Hàn汉
cháo朝
céng曾
yǔ与
Xiōng匈
nú奴
Chán单
yú于
hé和
qīn亲
。
The Han dynasty once arranged a marriage alliance with the Xiongnu Chanyu.
Mò冒
dú顿
Chán单
yú于
tǒng统
yī一
le了
Xiōng匈
nú奴
gè各
bù部
。
Chanyu Modu unified the various tribes of the Xiongnu.
noun
a surname (Chanyu)
A relatively rare Chinese surname derived from the historical title.
Chán单
yú于
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lì历
shǐ史
lǎo老
shī师
。
Mr. Chanyu is my history teacher.