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
Then, on Tuesday, came the postscript: Xi traveled to Serbia to mark the anniversary of the bombing of Belgrade’s Chinese Embassy in 1999 by five stray NATO rockets amid its occupation of Kosovo.
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TIME, 8 May 2024
Many cultures will be represented at Global Fest Around the Bend
Braun said there are a lot of different cultures represented in West Bend and neighboring counties that people may not know about, including Latino, Irish, Native American, Hmong, Japanese and Chinese.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024
Recommended Why Ugandan farmers gladly grow crops for chimps
Where China sends its excess cars
Chinese EV-makers are working hard to expand sales overseas – a necessity as the domestic market is not big enough to absorb the country’s massive EV production capacity.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2024
Her mother is Jamaican and Chinese while her father is Black and Polish.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
For Montagut, one of the best examples of this synergy can be found in Belleville, in the city’s east end, where independent artists, musicians, and other urban creatives rub shoulders in Chinese, African, and Arab restaurants and businesses.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
Hidden Sichuan has closed in Elk Grove, its lip-tingling peppercorns replaced by Licious Chinese Cuisine.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Skytrax’s flagship awards, based on customer satisfaction surveys for more than 570 airports in three languages (English, Spanish, and Chinese) with travelers from more than 100 countries.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024
Sesame Chinese One of the best hole-in-the-wall local Chinese restaurants in town.
—Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
TIME, 8 May 2024
Many cultures will be represented at Global Fest Around the Bend
Braun said there are a lot of different cultures represented in West Bend and neighboring counties that people may not know about, including Latino, Irish, Native American, Hmong, Japanese and Chinese.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024
Recommended Why Ugandan farmers gladly grow crops for chimps
Where China sends its excess cars
Chinese EV-makers are working hard to expand sales overseas – a necessity as the domestic market is not big enough to absorb the country’s massive EV production capacity.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2024
Her mother is Jamaican and Chinese while her father is Black and Polish.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
For Montagut, one of the best examples of this synergy can be found in Belleville, in the city’s east end, where independent artists, musicians, and other urban creatives rub shoulders in Chinese, African, and Arab restaurants and businesses.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
Hidden Sichuan has closed in Elk Grove, its lip-tingling peppercorns replaced by Licious Chinese Cuisine.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Skytrax’s flagship awards, based on customer satisfaction surveys for more than 570 airports in three languages (English, Spanish, and Chinese) with travelers from more than 100 countries.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024
Sesame Chinese One of the best hole-in-the-wall local Chinese restaurants in town.
—Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Chinese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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