plural Chinese
1
a
: a native or inhabitant of China
b
: a person of Chinese descent
2
: a group of related languages used by the people of China that are often mutually unintelligible in their spoken form but share a single system of writing and that constitute a branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family
especially
: mandarin
Chinese
adjective
Examples of Chinese in a Sentence
the customs of the Chinese
He is learning to speak Chinese.
Recent Examples on the Web
Compared with Chinese Koreans — known as joseonjok — who are frequently portrayed in the media as gangsters or grifters, Korean Americans — or gyopos — are represented by celebrities like singers Jay Park or Jessi, both of whom launched their careers in South Korea.
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Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
In February, Stellantis discussed the potential for Chinese Leapmotor cars destined for Europe to be made at its Mirafiori plant as a way for its Chinese partner to avoid hefty import tariffs set to be implemented by the European Commission.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 17 Oct. 2024
So too have his attempts to learn Mandarin Chinese and collaborations with Chinese talent.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
The ruling Chinese Communist Party views Taiwan as part of its territory, despite having never controlled it.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
In February, Stellantis discussed the potential for Chinese Leapmotor cars destined for Europe to be made at its Mirafiori plant as a way for its Chinese partner to avoid hefty import tariffs set to be implemented by the European Commission.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 17 Oct. 2024
So too have his attempts to learn Mandarin Chinese and collaborations with Chinese talent.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
The ruling Chinese Communist Party views Taiwan as part of its territory, despite having never controlled it.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Chinese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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