U+72C1 "狁" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+72C1 "狁" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that historically refers to the Xianyun, a nomadic tribe active in northern China during the Zhou dynasty, often associated with later groups such as the Xiongnu. Composed of the radical for dog or beast and a phonetic component, it appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs, where it describes these foreign peoples in a context of conflict with the Zhou states. In modern usage, the character is rare and primarily encountered in historical or archaeological discussions rather than in everyday language.