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Explore Chanyu through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Chanyu in a sentence

Chanyu meaning

A supreme ruler of one or more nomadic tribes of Inner Asian peoples, at some point between the 4th century BCE and the 4th century CE; most notably a ruler of the Xiongnu.

Using Chanyu

  • The main meaning on this page is: A supreme ruler of one or more nomadic tribes of Inner Asian peoples, at some point between the 4th century BCE and the 4th century CE; most notably a ruler of the Xiongnu.

Context around Chanyu

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 31 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

laoshang 1× modu 1× huhanye 1×

Often after:

defeated 1×

Sentence patterns with Chanyu

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

bce modu chanyu defeated the 1× leader huhanye chanyu 呼韓邪 r 1× of the chanyu would throw 1× to laoshang chanyu in 162 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

however a court 1× the concept of 1× the wuhuan are 1× the xiongnu leader 1×

Common sentence endings:

benefit the han 1× convert from ulaanbaatar 1× the word donghu 1×

Words around Chanyu

Just before it in the word index:

chanyeol 3 chanute 9 chanut 3 chanukiah 3 chanukah 39 chanu 11

Just after it in the word index:

chao 81 chaoex 6 chaoimh 10 chaomba 2 chaos 2.345 chaosgpt 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Chanyu

  • In this selection, "chanyu" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 31 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, laoshang, modu, huhanye and defeated stand out and add context to how "chanyu" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include bce modu chanyu defeated the and leader huhanye chanyu 呼韓邪 r. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "chanyu" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with chanyu

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Xiongnu leader Huhanye Chanyu (呼韓邪) (r. 58–31 BC) finally submitted to Han as a tributary vassal in 51 BC. (21 words)

The Wuhuan are of the direct Donghu royal line and the New Book of Tang says that in 209 BCE, Modu Chanyu defeated the Wuhuan instead of using the word Donghu. (31 words)

However, a court conference the following year convinced the majority that a limited engagement at Mayi involving the assassination of the Chanyu would throw the Xiongnu realm into chaos and benefit the Han. (33 words)

Longer example sentences

The concept of Mongolia as an independent power north of China is expressed in a letter sent by Emperor Wen of Han to Laoshang Chanyu in 162 BC (recorded in the Hanshu ): 7th-century finds found convert from Ulaanbaatar. (39 words)

However, a court conference the following year convinced the majority that a limited engagement at Mayi involving the assassination of the Chanyu would throw the Xiongnu realm into chaos and benefit the Han. (33 words)

The Wuhuan are of the direct Donghu royal line and the New Book of Tang says that in 209 BCE, Modu Chanyu defeated the Wuhuan instead of using the word Donghu. (31 words)

Example sentences (4)

However, a court conference the following year convinced the majority that a limited engagement at Mayi involving the assassination of the Chanyu would throw the Xiongnu realm into chaos and benefit the Han.

The concept of Mongolia as an independent power north of China is expressed in a letter sent by Emperor Wen of Han to Laoshang Chanyu in 162 BC (recorded in the Hanshu ): 7th-century finds found convert from Ulaanbaatar.

The Wuhuan are of the direct Donghu royal line and the New Book of Tang says that in 209 BCE, Modu Chanyu defeated the Wuhuan instead of using the word Donghu.

The Xiongnu leader Huhanye Chanyu (呼韓邪) (r. 58–31 BC) finally submitted to Han as a tributary vassal in 51 BC.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "chanyu" in a sentence?
An example: "However, a court conference the following year convinced the majority that a limited engagement at Mayi involving the assassination of the Chanyu would throw the Xiongnu realm into chaos and benefit the Han." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "chanyu" from authentic English texts.
What does "chanyu" mean?
Chanyu means: A supreme ruler of one or more nomadic tribes of Inner Asian peoples, at some point between the 4th century BCE and the 4th century CE; most notably a ruler of the Xiongnu.
How many example sentences with "chanyu" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "chanyu", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.