Xianbei

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/ʃjænˈbeɪ/

noun

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

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Särbi
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Meanings

nounXianbei pl (plural only)

alternative Hsien-pi · alternative Hsien-pei · alternative Syanbi

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

    Synonyms: Särbi

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
Särbi
Also see
särbi

Origin

From Mandarin 鮮卑／鲜卑 (Xiānbēi).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 鮮卑 /鲜卑
  • 鮮卑 /鲜卑 (Xiānbēi)ancient people
Korean 선비족
  • 선비족 (seonbijok)ancient people

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APA

Xianbei. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Xianbei

MLA

“Xianbei.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Xianbei. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Xianbei,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Xianbei.

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