韩 (hán) - Han — a surname & refers to the ancient Han state during the

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hán ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

韩 · hán

Han — a surname;

refers to the ancient Han state during the Warring States period;

also used in the name of South Korea (韩国).

Han — a surnamerefers to the ancient Han state during thealso used in the name of South Korea

Usage highlights

South KoreaKorean languageKorean dramaHan ShinHan stateKorean Wave

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His surname is Han (韩先生).
  • South Korea is called 韩国 in Chinese.
  • The Han state was one of the seven major states (战国七雄).
  • Han Shin was a famous Han-dynasty general (韩信).

Collocations

  • South Korea(韩国)
  • Korean language(韩语)
  • Korean drama(韩剧)
  • Han Shin(韩信)
  • Han state(韩国)
  • Korean Wave(韩流)

Idioms

  • The Cicada Sheds its Shell(金蝉脱壳)
  • A hero in troubled times(乱世英雄)
  • To be besieged on all sides(四面楚歌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically linked to the Han state during the Warring States period, which was located in present-day Shanxi and Henan provinces.
  • The character is now predominantly associated with Korea, used in the Chinese names for South Korea (韩国) and Korean cultural items.

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