hán
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haːn˧˦]Huế [haːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [haːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hán means Chinese; related to Han.
Chinese characters: 漢
Meanings of hán in English
Adjective
- chiefly Sinology or linguistics Chinese
- Hán-TạngSino-Tibetan
- related to Han
- người Hána Han Chinese person
- sông Hánthe Han River
- archaic the self-denomination of Vietnamese during Nguyễn dynasty independence period (19ᵗʰ century), while they called Chinese người Thanh.
Noun
- man
Words with hán
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 漢.
Frequently asked questions
What does hán mean in English?
hán (adjective) means "Chinese; related to Han".
How do you pronounce hán?
IPA: Hanoi [haːn˧˦]; Saigon [haːŋ˦˥]. Tones: hán — rising tone (sắc).
Is hán a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 漢.