You learned the kanji as "Chinese," but remember how it could also mean man? Well, that's what this word means, but with a twist: this is a manly man. You know, a man's man — a real man.

漢 is an old-school word meaning "man," but with a particular emphasis on stereotypically masculine traits like toughness, pride, and grit. In modern Japanese, it can still be used in place of 男 when you want to highlight those qualities or praise someone's bold, no-nonsense manliness.

This word is made up of a single kanji, so it uses the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with the kanji, but thankfully it's the same as the other word you know for "man": 男 (おとこ). Just make sure you say it in an extra deep, manly voice.