四夷

Chinese
four
 
safe; to raze; to exterminate; barbarian
simp. and trad.
(四夷)		 四 夷

Pronunciation

Noun

四夷

  1. (chiefly historical) the four barbarian tribes on the borders

Usage notes

The term includes 東夷／东夷 (Dōngyí), 西戎 (Xīróng), 南蠻／南蛮 (Nánmán) and 北狄 (Běidí).

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