hàn

sweat

The Chinese word '汗' (hàn) refers to the liquid that is emitted through the skin when a person is hot or exercising. It is a common physiological response that helps regulate body temperature. In Chinese, the word can also be used metaphorically to describe hard work or effort, as in '流汗' (liúhàn), which means 'to sweat' in the literal sense but can imply putting in hard work.