What does the cryptic crossword clue "Chinese like to turn up in German league (5)" mean?

The definition is "German league". The wordplay uses a reversal. HAN (synonym="HAN") + AS (reversal="like") = HANSA; definition: "German league" The answer is HANSA.

Chinese like to turn up in German league (5)

Times Cryptic #28647 | 6 Down | 2023-07-05 flower

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