Ch'an

¹

[ chahn ]

noun

, Chinese.

1. Zen ( def 1 ).

Chan.

²

or Chanc

abbreviation for

1. Chancellor.
2. Chancery.

Example Sentences

Chan ordered the man to put it down and the ensuing criminal complaint would say that he complied.

From The Daily Beast

The struggle continues and Chan is punched, suffering a broken nose.

From The Daily Beast

Chan still felt that a line had been crossed and he went to arrest the man.

From The Daily Beast

Somebody yanks Chan and elbows him and he is momentarily distracted trying to apprehend his assailant.

From The Daily Beast

Those cops included Lt. Philip Chan and Lt. Patrick Sullivan.

From The Daily Beast

The ruler gazed angrily at Yu Chan, then summoning his rival to his side, bade him rest there.

From Project Gutenberg

So deeply was he roused against Yu Chan that he offered to pardon the rebels on condition that they betrayed their leader.

From Project Gutenberg

He turned next upon the remaining two, but they fled headlong down the path, Yu Chan following with a fierce cry at their heels.

From Project Gutenberg

Some centuries later the Emperor Chan received tribute in linens and silken stuffs.

From Project Gutenberg

The chan of Cathay has greatly coveted that ruby, but he might never have it, neither for war, nor for any manner of goods.

From Project Gutenberg