Chinese

Pronunciation

• enPR: chī-nēzʹ
• IPA: /tʃaɪˈniːz/
• SAMPA: /tSaI"ni:z/

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Adjective

Positive Chinese

Comparative more Chinese

Superlative most Chinese

1. If something is Chinese, it comes from China.

   Many Chinese goods are sold in the U.S.

   We had a Chinese girl in our class.

2. If something is Chinese, it is typical of China.

   I like Chinese food.

Proper noun

Proper noun Chinese

1. Chinese is any of the languages (ways people talk) in China.

   Mandorin, Min, and Cantonese are forms of Chinese.