Question 1 · Quick check
chinese
CEFRA2
/t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/
adjective · noun · noun/adj
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Relating to China, its people, or its language.
- 02
noun
The language spoken by most people in China.
Examples
Have you ever read any Chinese poems?
The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 3
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 4
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningOf, from, or related to the people of China, particularly the Han Chinese and their culture whether in China or overseas.
noun/adj
Extra meaningThe people, language, or culture of China; relating to China.
More examples
In contextI started learning Chinese last week.
China has been ruled by the Chinese Communist Party since 1949.
Important Chinese holidays celebrated around the world include the Chinese New Year ("Spring Festival"), Tomb Sweeping Day, and the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Related
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Origin
adjective
From China + -ese under influence of Portuguese chinês, replacing older Chinish. Doublet of chinois. In its orientalist sense of "generically exotic, backwards, or poorly organized", sometimes a deliberate marketing strategy to increase sales, as with the German Chinese checkers. In its sense related to the orientation of stage lighting's barn doors, a reference to a supposed resemblance to East Asian eyes.