Chinese: meaning, definitions and examples

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Chinese

 

[ ˌtʃaɪˈniːz ]

Noun / Adjective
Languages
Context #1 | Noun

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

mandarin

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

related to China

Relating to China or its language, culture, or people.

Synonyms

Asian

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

Etymology

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.