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Character · NounTraditional漢

Han Chinese; man; male; dynasty

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Meanings

4 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

Han Chinese (ethnic group)

neutral

Refers to the majority ethnic group in China, constituting over 90% of the population.

Tā他
shì是
hàn汉
zú族
rén人
 。

He is Han Chinese.

Hàn汉
zì字
shì是
hàn汉
mín民
zú族
shǐ使
yòng用
de的
wén文
zì字
 。

Chinese characters are the writing system used by the Han people.

2.

noun

man; adult male

informal

Often used in informal language. Can be found in compounds like "好汉" (hero) or "老汉" (old man).

Nà那
ge个
dà大
hàn汉
lì力
qi气
hěn很
dà大
 。

That big man is very strong.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
tiáo条
hǎo好
hàn汉
 。

He is a true hero.

3.

noun

Han dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE)

formal

A major Chinese dynasty known for its cultural achievements, expansion, and lasting influence.

Hàn汉
cháo朝
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yī一
ge个
qiáng强
shèng盛
de的
cháo朝
dài代
 。

The Han dynasty was a powerful and prosperous period in Chinese history.

Hàn汉
zì字
zài在
hàn汉
cháo朝
dé得
dào到
le了
guī规
fàn范
hé和
pǔ普
jí及
 。

Chinese characters were standardized and popularized during the Han dynasty.

4.

noun

Chinese language (especially written form)

neutral

Appears in terms like "汉语" (Chinese language) and "汉文" (Chinese writing).

Wǒ我
zhèng正
zài在
xué学
xí习
hàn汉
yǔ语
 。

I am studying the Chinese language.

Hàn汉
wén文
gǔ古
jí籍
hěn很
yǒu有
jià价
zhí值
 。

Ancient Chinese texts are very valuable.