阿富汗 (Āfùhàn): Afghanistan (country in Central/South Asia)

Meanings

Phonetic transliteration. 汗 also means 'khan,' echoing the region's history of khans and empires.

Āfùhàn wèiyú Yàzhōu zhōngbù.

Afghanistan is located in central Asia.

Āfùhàn de shǒudū shì Kābù'ěr.

The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.

memory

The 汗 (hàn) in the name recalls 'khan' — Afghanistan has been ruled by many khans throughout history.

阿 ā

富 fù

汗 hàn