Hanyu

Han·yu
H4A1N1Y4U1

proper noun

Chinese; the Chinese language(s)

OriginJapanese 羽生 →
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Meanings

Hanyu1

proper noun
  1. Chinese; the Chinese language(s)

Hanyu2

proper nounHanyu (plural Hanyus)

plural Hanyus

  1. A surname from Japanese.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

Hanyu · proper noun

Borrowed from Mandarin 漢語／汉语 (Hànyǔ).

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Hanyu · proper noun

  1. Japanese羽生
  2. EnglishHanyu

Borrowed from Japanese 羽生 (Hanyū).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Yanhu
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APA

Hanyu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hanyu

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“Hanyu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hanyu. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hanyu,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hanyu.

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