Standard Lemma guide

Tuyuhun

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

A powerful Mongolic kingdom established by nomadic tribes related to the Xianbei in the Qilian Mountains and upper Yellow River valley.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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noun

Meaning 2

The language of the Tuyuhun kingdom.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From Chinese 吐谷渾/吐谷浑 (tǔyùhún).

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 吐谷渾 /吐谷浑 (Tǔyùhún) — a historical Mongolic kingdom
  • Chinese Mandarin: 阿柴 (Āchái) — a historical Mongolic kingdom
  • Japanese: 吐谷渾 (Toyokukon) — a historical Mongolic kingdom
  • Korean: 토욕혼 (Toyokhon) — a historical Mongolic kingdom
  • Mongolian: Тугухунь (Tuguxunʹ) — a historical Mongolic kingdom
  • Mongolian: Тогон улс (Togon uls) — a historical Mongolic kingdom
  • Russian: Того́н (Togón) — a historical Mongolic kingdom
  • Russian: Туюйху́нь (Tujujxúnʹ) — a historical Mongolic kingdom
  • Russian: Тугуху́нь (Tuguxúnʹ) — a historical Mongolic kingdom
  • Tibetan: ཨ་ཅི (a ci) — a historical Mongolic kingdom
  • Vietnamese: Thổ Dục Hồn — a historical Mongolic kingdom
  • Chinese Mandarin: 吐谷渾語 /吐谷浑语 (tǔyùhúnyǔ) — language