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 local market was “under pressure to lock in short-term profits following the previous days’ sharp rise,” Kiwoom Securities analyst Han Ji-young said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Another closely watched race was a parliamentary by-election in Busan, where former justice minister Han Dong-hoon ran as an independent.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Doy, for instance, was charged with violating the Medical Act when he inked a tattoo for actress Han Ye-seul in 2019.
From BBC • May 29, 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
She constantly reminded the family how lucky they were because Dr. Han was so well-respected in the community.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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