chán

单

Character · Noun · Adjective · VerbTraditional單

used in compound words; ancient Xiongnu chieftain title

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Meanings

3 senses · 2 examples
1.

noun

chanyu (ancient Xiongnu ruler title)

literary

A historical term referring to the supreme ruler of the ancient Xiongnu nomadic tribe.

Xiōng匈
nú奴
de的
shǒu首
lǐng领
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
chán单
yú于
 。

The leader of the Xiongnu was called Chanyu.

2.

adjective

dilapidated; tattered; ragged

literary

A literary term used to describe worn, tattered clothing.

Tā他
chuān穿
zhe着
dān单
hè褐
de的
yī衣
fú服
zài在
jiē街
tóu头
qǐ乞
tǎo讨
 。

He was begging on the street wearing tattered clothes.

3.

verb

to bind; to wrap; to encircle

literary

A rare literary usage meaning to tie or wrap around something.