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The character 匈 combines the enclosing radical 勹, suggesting wrapping, with the internal component 凶, which primarily functions as a phonetic element. Historically, it originally depicted the human chest or thorax, visualizing the ribcage enclosing vital organs. As the language evolved, the character 胸, with the flesh radical, was created to carry this anatomical meaning. Consequently, 匈 was repurposed and is now used almost exclusively as a phonetic transcription in historical texts for the Xiongnu, a confederation of nomadic peoples.
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匈牙利在欧洲。
我朋友去过匈牙利。
匈牙利首都是布达佩斯。
匈奴是古代游牧民族。
这本书讲述匈奴历史。
匈牙利语很难学习。
历史上匈奴常侵扰边境。
我对匈牙利经济很了解。