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
The Chinese government announced the anti-dumping probe against European brandy in January, in what was seen as a retaliation against the EU’s decision to investigate whether Chinese EV manufacturers receive unfair state subsidies.
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Laura He, CNN, 8 July 2024
In the movie, the premiere for Maxine Minx’s (Mia Goth) breakthrough role takes place at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 6 July 2024
The draft legislation, published last year, sparked concerns among many Chinese, who pointed to previous instances where law enforcement officials were believed to go too far in enforcing the rules.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 2 July 2024
That same month, in bilateral meetings with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun in Singapore, U.S. allies including Australia echoed concerns about Beijing’s military activities.
—Bonnie S. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2024
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Laura He, CNN, 8 July 2024
In the movie, the premiere for Maxine Minx’s (Mia Goth) breakthrough role takes place at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 6 July 2024
The draft legislation, published last year, sparked concerns among many Chinese, who pointed to previous instances where law enforcement officials were believed to go too far in enforcing the rules.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 2 July 2024
That same month, in bilateral meetings with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun in Singapore, U.S. allies including Australia echoed concerns about Beijing’s military activities.
—Bonnie S. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2024
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“Chinese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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