Chinese Definition

chī-nēz, -nēs
adjective
Of China or its people, languages, or culture.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
A person born or living in China or a descendant of the people of China.
Webster's New World
The standard language of China, based on Beijing speech; Mandarin.
Webster's New World
Chinese food.
Webster's New World
The group consisting of these languages.
Webster's New World
Any of the Sinitic varieties of speech spoken by the Chinese people.
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pronoun

Mandarin: the official language of the People's Republic of China.

Wiktionary

Any of several Sinitic languages spoken in China, especially Literary Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Wu, or Min Nan.

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Origin of Chinese

  • From China +‎ -ese.

    From Wiktionary

Chinese Sentence Examples

  • Chinese nurse came to see me, her name was Asu.

  • The agitation against the influx of Chinese commenced industry.

  • There are numerous Arab and Chinese traders.

  • There wasn't much left to Saturday but the time was spent lounging around, munching on Chinese takeout and drinking Coors beer.

  • Its industries include cotton-spinning, brewing, distilling, and the manufacture of tobacco, earthenware and matches; native industry produces carved and inlaid furniture, bronzes and artistic metalwork, silk embroidery, &c. Hanoi is the junction of railways to Hai-Phong, its seaport, Lao-Kay, Vinh, and the Chinese frontier via Lang-Son.

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Words Starting With

CCHCHI

Words Ending With

ESEESE

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Words Starting With C and Ending With E

Starts With C & Ends With EStarts With CH & Ends With EStarts With C & Ends With SE

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With C7 Letter Words Ending With E