chinese

IPA: tʃaɪnˈiz

Root Word: Chinese

(uncountable, collective) The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.
(uncountable, collective) The Han Chinese, whether in China or overseas.
(uncountable) The Standard Chinese language, written in Chinese characters and spoken and spelled using Standard Mandarin pronunciation.
(uncountable) The branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family including Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Minnan, and other closely related language varieties and dialects.
(uncountable) The logographic writing system shared by most Sinitic languages.
(countable, chiefly in the plural) A person/people from China or of Chinese descent.
(uncountable) Chinese cuisine.
(UK, countable, informal) A meal consisting of Chinese cuisine.

Of, from, or related to China, particularly now the People's Republic of China.
Of, from, or related to the people of China, particularly the Han Chinese and their culture whether in China or overseas.
Of, from, or related to a language native to Han Chinese persons, often used generally of Chinese characters or particularly to refer to Standard Mandarin.
(in phrases, sometimes offensive) As exotic, unusual, backwards, or unorganized as someone or something from China.
(of film and video lighting, offensive, dated) Having barn doors with a horizontal orientation.

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