胡こ人じん

noun

barbarian from north/west of China

Historical Chinese term for non-Han peoples from the northern and western regions, often with a derogatory nuance.

• 古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくの文ぶん献けんでは、胡こ人じんはしばしば北ほっ方ぽうや西せい方ほうの異い民みん族ぞくを指さす。

  In ancient Chinese texts, 胡人 often refers to non-Han peoples from the north and west.

noun

Sogdian; native of Sogdiana

Specifically refers to people from Sogdiana, an ancient Iranian civilization in Central Asia. Used in historical contexts.

• シルクロード交こう易えきにおいて、胡こ人じん（ソグド人じん）は重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたした。

  In Silk Road trade, the Sogdians (胡人) played an important role.