No. 5,653 in Chinese
匈奴
The Xiongnu: an ancient nomadic people who lived in the steppes of Central Asia.
In a sentence
匈奴曾经是中国历史上著名的游牧民族。
The Xiongnu were a famous nomadic group in Chinese history.
In this sentence, '匈奴' refers to the specific historical nomadic group known as the Xiongnu.
匈奴的活动范围包括整个北方草原地区。
The Xiongnu's area of activity included the entire northern grassland region.
Here, '匈奴' denotes a collective entity, highlighting its cultural and geographic influence.
为了抵御匈奴的侵袭，汉朝修建了长城。
To defend against Xiongnu invasions, the Han dynasty constructed the Great Wall.
In this usage, '匈奴' represents the adversarial entity prompting defensive actions by historical Chinese regimes.
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