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.
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The online survey is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and traditional Chinese and is open through Sunday, Nov. 24, at sccld.org/communitysurvey.
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
In 2021, the village held 150 study sessions on Xi’s speeches, party policies and history, Mandarin Chinese and border defense, state media reported.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
In Chicago, voters can choose to vote in one of 12 languages on touchscreen machines: English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Polish, Korean, Tagalog, Gujarati, Urdu, Arabic, Ukrainian, and Russian.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
As Americans cast their votes, a Chinese Embassy spokesperson reaffirmed Beijing's commitment to respecting the United States' internal affairs, stating that China hopes to collaborate with the U.S. regardless of the election's outcome.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
In 2021, the village held 150 study sessions on Xi’s speeches, party policies and history, Mandarin Chinese and border defense, state media reported.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
In Chicago, voters can choose to vote in one of 12 languages on touchscreen machines: English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Polish, Korean, Tagalog, Gujarati, Urdu, Arabic, Ukrainian, and Russian.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
As Americans cast their votes, a Chinese Embassy spokesperson reaffirmed Beijing's commitment to respecting the United States' internal affairs, stating that China hopes to collaborate with the U.S. regardless of the election's outcome.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Chinese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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