Han

¹

[ hahn ]

noun

1. a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion. Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
2. a river flowing from central China into the Yangtze at Hankow. 900 miles (1,450 km) long.
3. the Chinese people in general, especially those not of Mongol, Manchu, Tibetan, or other non-Chinese extraction.

Han

²

[ hahn, huhn ]

noun

, plural Hans, (especially collectively) Han

1. a member of a group of Indigenous people inhabiting the Yukon River drainage basin near the Alaska-Canada border.
2. the Athabascan language of the Han.

Han

¹

/ hæn /

noun

1. a river in E central China, rising in S Shaanxi and flowing southeast through Hubei to the Yangtze River at Wuhan. Length: about 1450 km (900 miles)

Han

²

/ hæn /

noun

1. the imperial dynasty that ruled China for most of the time from 206 bc to 221 ad , expanding its territory and developing its bureaucracy
2. the Chinese people as contrasted to Mongols, Manchus, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of Han¹

From Kutchin han-gwičin “river dwellers”

Example Sentences

"I want to use these findings to design a yoga pill," says Han.

From Science Daily

In the 44 years since Beckhoff Automation opened for business, owner Hans Beckhoff says he hasn’t seen an economic crisis like this one.

From BBC

As Han told CNN, the actual number of women committing themselves to the movement is small, "but the sentiments behind it I think a lot of people empathize with."

From Salon

Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi has had its rating upgraded from a U to a PG because of its violence and a scene showing Han Solo frozen in carbonite.

From BBC

He was penalised for his error and Hans Vanaken stepped up to fire home what turned out to be the winner from the penalty spot.

From BBC