胡虜

胡虜

1. (historical) “Northern Barbarians” (non-Chinese ethnic groups living to China's north)

   • 臣聞漢興以來，胡虜數入邊地，小入則小利，大入則大利。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     臣闻汉兴以来，胡虏数入边地，小入则小利，大入则大利。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: The Book of Han, circa 1^st century CE

     Chén wén Hàn xīng yǐlái, húlǔ shuò rù biāndì, xiǎo rù zé xiǎo lì, dà rù zé dà lì. [Pinyin]

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   • 壯志飢餐胡虜肉，笑談渴飲匈奴血。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     壮志饥餐胡虏肉，笑谈渴饮匈奴血。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: 12th century, Yue Fei, 滿江紅·寫懷

     Zhuàngzhì jī cān húlǔ ròu, xiàotán kě yǐn Xiōngnú xuè. [Pinyin]

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• 北狄 (Běidí)