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khan in Chinese

khan in Chinese is 可汗 — khan means a historical title for a ruler or nobleman among Turkic and Mongol peoples, most famously Genghis Khan.

khan in Chinese

可汗
noun
Pronounced: kè hán
(historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.

What does "khan" mean?

  1. noun A historical title for a ruler or nobleman among Turkic and Mongol peoples, most famously Genghis Khan.
    "According to the story, the khan rode out at dawn with his horsemen."
  2. noun A title of respect used for men of rank in parts of Central and South Asia, now also a common surname.
    "The guide greeted the elder politely, addressing him as Khan out of respect."
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khan in a sentence

  • According to the story, the khan rode out at dawn with his horsemen.
  • The museum displays a robe once worn by a powerful khan.
  • The guide greeted the elder politely, addressing him as Khan out of respect.
  • Khan is a common surname, and several of my classmates share it.

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What is "khan" in Chinese?
"khan" in Chinese is 可汗. khan means: A historical title for a ruler or nobleman among Turkic and Mongol peoples, most famously Genghis Khan.
How do you pronounce 可汗?
"khan" in Chinese is 可汗, pronounced "kè hán".
How do you use "khan" in a sentence?
Example: "According to the story, the khan rode out at dawn with his horsemen." In Chinese, "khan" is 可汗.
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