Chinese

noun

Chi·nese chī-ˈnēz

-ˈnēs

plural Chinese

: a native or inhabitant of China

: a person of Chinese descent

: 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.

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Students typically remain in the newcomer center for two to three years before transitioning to regular education, either in high school or at the Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language, dependent on their age and academic level. —

Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024 North Carolina's Chinese Lantern Festival is back now through Jan. 12, 2025. —

Alexis Clinton, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 In areas in which analysts insist that Chinese know-how and capacity are necessary—such as in the green transition—the economic security ministry could lay the groundwork for alternatives. —

Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024 Throngs of college students joined the overnight ride, the latest trend involving young Chinese traveling on the cheap. —

Peter Guo, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Chinese