可汗 (kè hán) — khan (title of a supreme chief among ancient Mongol, Turkic, and other nomadic peoples)
Definition
Historical title for the supreme ruler of Mongol, Turkic, and other steppe nomads. Different from 皇帝 (Chinese imperial emperor): 可汗 is specifically the title used by nomadic peoples across Central and North Asia.
noun
khan (title of a supreme chief among ancient Mongol, Turkic, and other nomadic peoples)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 可汗。Chéng jí sī hán shì lì shǐ shàng zuì zhù míng de kè hán.Genghis Khan is the most famous khan in history.
- ，可汗。Zài gǔ dài, kè hán tǒng lǐng zhěng gè bù luò.In ancient times, the khan ruled the entire tribe.
- 可汗。Zhè běn xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le yí wèi měng gǔ kè hán de chuán qí yì shēng.This novel depicts the legendary life of a Mongol khan.
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