adj
Chinese
cheye-NEEZ
adj
1
Relating to China, its people, or their culture.
"They celebrated Chinese New Year with a big family dinner."
"She studies Chinese history at university."
name
1
The Chinese language, especially Standard Mandarin, written in Chinese characters.
"He's been learning Chinese for three years."
How to Use Chinese
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything from China or its people, or refers to the language itself.
Common pairings
Chinese food
speak Chinese
Chinese New Year
Word Forms
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Etymology
Formed from China plus the adjective suffix -ese.