単ぜん于う

noun

Chanyu; supreme leader of the Xiongnu

Historical title for the ruler of the Xiongnu confederation. Used in Chinese and Inner Asian historical contexts.

See also: 匈奴

• 匈きょう奴どの単ぜん于うは、漢かんの皇こう帝ていと対たい等とうの立たち場ばを求もとめた。

  The Xiongnu Chanyu sought equal status with the Han emperor.