Chinese: meaning, definitions and examples
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Chinese
[ ˌtʃaɪˈniːz ]
language
The official language of China, spoken by over a billion people as a first or second language. It is a tonal language with a character-based writing system.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- More than one-fifth of the world's population speaks Chinese as their native language.
- I decided to learn Chinese to better communicate with my Chinese-speaking colleagues.
related to China
Relating to China or its language, culture, or people.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The Chinese New Year is a major holiday in many Asian countries.
- She studied Chinese history in college.
Translations
Translations of the word "Chinese" in other languages:
🇵🇹 chinês
🇮🇳 चीनी
🇩🇪 Chinesisch
🇮🇩 Cina
🇺🇦 китайська
🇵🇱 chiński
🇯🇵 中国語
🇫🇷 chinois
🇪🇸 chino
🇹🇷 Çince
🇰🇷 중국어
🇸🇦 صيني
🇨🇿 čínština
🇸🇰 čínština
🇨🇳 中文
🇸🇮 kitajščina
🇮🇸 kínverska
🇰🇿 қытай тілі
🇬🇪 ჩინური
🇦🇿 çin dili
🇲🇽 chino
Word origin
The word 'Chinese' originated from the Middle English word 'Chynese', which came from the Latin word 'Cīna', derived from the Sanskrit word 'Cīna' referring to China. The Chinese language has a long history dating back thousands of years, with various dialects and writing systems evolving over time.
See also: chinaware.