Definition
胡 is a common Chinese surname (Hu). It also refers historically to non-Han ethnic groups from the north and west of China, often called 胡人. This term appears in historical texts and compounds like 胡萝卜 (carrot) and 胡琴 (a string instrument). As a noun, it mainly covers these two senses.
n.
surname Hu(historical) non-Han peoples from the north and west of China
Examples
- 胡。hú lǎoshī jiāo wǒmen Zhōngguó lìshǐ.Teacher Hu teaches us Chinese history.
- ，胡。Táng dài shí, běifāng hú rén jīngcháng hé Zhōngyuán màoyì.During the Tang dynasty, non-Han peoples from the north often traded with the Central Plains.
- 胡。hú rén de wénhuà duì Zhōngyuán yǒu shēnyuǎn yǐngxiǎng.The culture of the non-Han peoples had a profound influence on the Central Plains.
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