Han
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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.
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a river flowing from central China into the Yangtze at Hankow. 900 miles (1,450 km) long.
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the Chinese people in general, especially those not of Mongol, Manchu, Tibetan, or other non-Chinese extraction.
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a member of a group of Indigenous people inhabiting the Yukon River drainage basin near the Alaska-Canada border.
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the Athabascan language of the Han.
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the imperial dynasty that ruled China for most of the time from 206 bc to 221 ad , expanding its territory and developing its bureaucracy
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the Chinese people as contrasted to Mongols, Manchus, etc
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Etymology
Origin of Han
From Kutchin han-gwičin “river dwellers”
Example Sentences
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The presidential office said it expects Han to lead the country’s continuing AI transformation and economic-growth efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Once a close ally of Yoon, Han broke with the former president over martial law.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The women's success has also brought them a lot of public attention in the country, making the game very popular, said North Korean defector and former athlete Han Seol-song.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“Pizza Pals Play Zone is super character dense,” says Han Sayles, Meow Wolf’s director of artist collaboration.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“My American name is Jinjoo Han. Han is my married name. But my Korean name will always be Lee Jinjoo. Because Korean women keep their maiden names.”
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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