Henan

American  

[hœ-nahn] / ˈhœˈnɑn /

Chinese Honan

noun

Pinyin.

1. a province in eastern China. 64,479 sq. mi. (167,000 sq. km). Zhengzhou.

2. former name of Luoyang.

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Henan British  

/ ˈhʌˈnæn /

noun

1. a province of N central China: the chief centre of early Chinese culture; mainly agricultural (the largest wheat-producing province in China). Capital: Zhengzhou. Pop: 96 670 000 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

In Mianchi County, in the central province of Henan, officials spend more on science and technology than on the police.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

As a young man in Henan province, Guan Heng found a way to evade Chinese internet censors and access foreign news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Meanwhile, critics have pointed out that some of China’s most touted sponge cities, like Zhengzhou in Henan province, have still experienced devastating floods.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

The 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple, located in a mountain range in central China's Henan province, attracts thousands of disciples every year - some from across the world.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025

But old Tom Henan knew, an’ he never held up hus head again. 

From The Strength of the Strong by London, Jack