Etymology

Han Chinese

Today it means: Referring to the largest ethnic group native to China. Full definition →

Mandarin 漢 /汉
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The story

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from漢 /汉
  2. English todayHan Chinese

From Han (Mandarin 漢 /汉 (Hàn)) + Chinese.

Words from the same roots

Mandarin漢 all →

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