Han

hæn

Definition

Definition of Han - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

ethnicitymajor ethnic group of China

The Han people represent the largest ethnic group in China.

Chinese dynastydynasty in China from 206 BC to 220 AD

The Han dynasty significantly shaped Chinese culture and history.

dynasty

empire

namesurname in Chinese and Korean cultures

Han is a common surname in Korea.

family name

last name

surname

geography

Rare

river in central China

Rare

The Han River flows into the Yangtze River.

Yangtze

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Dae-Han-Min-Gook

the Korean name for South Korea

Dae-Han-Min-Gook is known for its technology industry.

Han-Gook

Korean name for Korea, a country in East Asia

Han-Gook is known for its rich culture.

Origin of Han

Chinese, Han (name of a dynasty)

Examples of Han in a sentence

Many Han traditions are still practiced today.
The Han period was marked by great technological advancements.
Many historical texts were written during the Han era.
Han is listed as the author of the book.
Many people with the surname Han live in China.
Tourists often visit the Han for its scenic beauty.

The Han is crucial for irrigation in the region.

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French:Han, rivière Han, ...
German:Han, Han-Dynastie, ...
Italian:Han, dinastia Han, ...
Spanish:han, Han, ...
Portuguese:Han, Rio Han, ...
Chinese:汉族, 汉朝, ...
Japanese:漢民族, 漢王朝, ...
Arabic:هان, سلالة هان, ...
Hebrew:הָאן, חָאן, ...
Russian:ханьцы, династия Хань, ...
Ukrainian:ханьці, Династія Хань, ...
Hindi:हान, हान राजवंश, ...
Bengali:হান, হান নদী, ...
Catalan:han, dinastia Han, ...
Czech:Chan, dynastie Chan, ...
Danish:Han-folk, Han-dynastiet, ...
Dutch:Han, Han-dynastie, ...
Greek:Χαν, ...
Hungarian:han, Han-dinasztia, ...
Khmer:ជនជាតិហាន, រាជវង្សហាន, ...
Korean:한족, 한나라, ...
Persian:هان, ...
Polish:Lud Han, dynastia Han, ...
Portuguese (BR):Han, Rio Han, ...
Romanian:Han, Dinastia Han, ...
Swedish:Han-kineser, Handynastin, ...
Thai:ชาวฮั่น, ราชวงศ์ฮั่น, ...
Turkish:Han, Han Nehri, ...
Vietnamese:người Hán, Triều đại nhà Hán, ...

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