匈奴 Traditional form: 匈奴 Pinyin (reading): Xiōngnú Definitions: Xiongnu, a people of the Eastern Steppe who created an empire that flourished around the time of the Qin and Han dynasties Characters: 匈 - breast, chest, thorax; to clamor; Hungary 奴 - slave, servant Traditional characters: 匈 - breast, chest, thorax; to clamor; Hungary 奴 - slave, servant