Han

¹ American  

[hahn] / hɑn /

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.

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.

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Han ² American  

[hahn, huhn] / hɑn, hʌn /

noun

plural

Hans,

plural

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.

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Han ¹ British  

/ 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

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Han ² British  

/ 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)

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Etymology

Origin of Han

From Kutchin han-gwičin “river dwellers”

Example Sentences

Researchers have previously had limited success with the technology, but, thanks to the California sun, Han knew what to try next.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Leia, Han and Luke, the latter of whom previously appeared in the land for a limited time last year, are also now regularly appearing in Galaxy’s Edge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"We're going to build about 1,000 trucks this year," Han said, followed by goals of 10,000 next year and 100,000 in 2030.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“Multinationals must now assume any technology with Chinese DNA—regardless of where it’s incorporated—is subject to Beijing’s veto,” said Han Lin, China country director at consulting firm the Asia Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Dr. Han came out quickly, wiping his hands on a towel.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh