鲜卑 Traditional form: 鮮卑 Pinyin (reading): Xiānbēi Definitions: Xianbei or Xianbi, group of northern nomadic peoples Characters: 鲜 - fresh; delicious; attractive 卑 - humble, low, inferior; to despise Traditional characters: 鮮 - fresh; delicious; attractive 卑 - humble, low, inferior; to despise