English Words Starting With H

• han fei zu

  nounLow (specialized/internet slang)
  /hæn feɪ zuː/A person who engages in fraudulent activities, especially creating fake content or products to deceive others.
• han fei-tzu

  nounC2 (Very low frequency; specialist/academic)
  /ˌhæn ˈfeɪ ˈtsuː/An ancient Chinese philosopher and central figure of Legalism in the Warring States period.
• han shui

  nounVery Low (In English contexts, primarily encountered in specialized texts on Chinese geography, history, or travel)
  /ˌhæn ˈʃweɪ/The term 'Han shui' (Chinese: 漢水), literally meaning 'Han River', refers to a major river in China, a major tributary of the Yangtze River. It should be noted that the primary English-language dictionaries and standard phonological resources do not have entries for this Chinese geographical name in English orthography. The following data is constructed based on the linguistic properties of translating a Chinese proper noun into English contexts.
• han wu ti

  nounC2 - Very Low Frequency (Specialist)
  /ˈhantəˌvʌɪrəs/A family of viruses spread primarily by rodents that can cause serious illnesses in humans, such as hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS).
• han yu

  nounHigh
  /ˈhænd juː/To pass or give something to you using your hand.
• hanafi

  nounLow (C2)
  /həˈnɑːfi/A member of, or relating to, the largest of the four orthodox schools of jurisprudence (madhabs) in Sunni Islam, founded by Imam Abu Hanifa.
• hanahan

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhænəhæn/A proper noun, typically a surname or place name.
• hanami

  nounLow
  /ˈhanəmi/The traditional Japanese custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers, specifically cherry blossoms (sakura).
• hanaper

  nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈhænəpə/A basket or hamper, historically used for holding and transporting documents or valuables.
• hanau

  nounVery Low / Specialized
  /ˈhɑːnaʊ/A proper noun, most commonly recognized as the name of a place, specifically the town of Hanau in Germany, or as a surname of Maori origin from New Zealand.
• hanbali

  nounLow
  /hænˈbɑːli/A follower of the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh), one of the four major Sunni schools.
• hanbok

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈhæn.bɒk/Traditional Korean clothing consisting of a jeogori (jacket) and chima (skirt) or baji (trousers).
• hance

  nounRare
  /hæns/A small, curved arch or raised section.
• hancock

  nounC2
  /ˈhan.kɒk/A signature or autograph. (Primary historical meaning)
• hand

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveA1
  /hænd/The part of the body at the end of the arm, from the wrist to the fingers.
• hand ax

  nounC2
  /ˈhænd æks/A prehistoric stone tool, typically teardrop-shaped with one sharp edge, held directly in the hand and used for chopping, cutting, and scraping.
• hand bell

  nounLow
  /ˈhænd ˌbel/A small bell, typically with a handle or strap, designed to be held and rung by hand.
• hand brake

  nouncommon
  /ˈhænd ˌbreɪk/A brake in a vehicle operated by a lever that is pulled by hand, typically used to keep the vehicle stationary when parked.
• hand down

  verbB2
  /ˌhænd ˈdaʊn/To pass something (a physical object, tradition, knowledge, or official decision) from one generation or person in authority to another, typically younger or subordinate.
• hand drill

  nounC1
  /ˈhænd ˌdrɪl/A manual tool operated by hand to drill holes, typically consisting of a crank handle and a geared chuck.

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