Definition
可汗 (kè hán) is a historical title used by nomadic peoples such as the Mongols and Turks to refer to their supreme chief, similar to 'king' or 'emperor'. It was borrowed into Chinese from early Turkic languages. Learners should know that it appears in names like 成吉思汗 (Genghis Khan) and refers to a ruler, not a modern political leader.
n.
khan (title of a supreme chief among ancient Mongol, Turkic, and other nomadic peoples)
Examples
- 可汗。Chéngjísī Hán shì lìshǐ shàng zuì zhùmíng de kè hán.Genghis Khan is the most famous khan in history.
- ，可汗。Zài gǔdài, kè hán tǒnglǐng zhěnggè bùluò.In ancient times, the khan ruled the entire tribe.
- 可汗。Zhè běn xiǎoshuō miáoxiě le yí wèi Měnggǔ kè hán de chuánqí yìshēng.This novel depicts the legendary life of a Mongol khan.
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