西戎 Traditional form: 西戎 Pinyin (reading): Xīróng Definitions: the Xirong, an ancient ethnic group of Western China from the Zhou Dynasty onwards Xionites (Central Asian nomads) Characters: 西 - west, western, westward 戎 - arms, armaments; military affairs Traditional characters: 西 - west, western, westward 戎 - arms, armaments; military affairs