Chinese
adjective
/t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/
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/ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/
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/ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/
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/ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/
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/ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/
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/ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/
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[(ˌ)t͡ʃəɪˈniːz]
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[ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniːz]
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- 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.
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Chinees,
Chinese
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Chinese
properNoun
/t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/
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/ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/
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/ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/
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/ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/
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/ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/
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/ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/
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[(ˌ)t͡ʃəɪˈniːz]
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[ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniːz]
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- (uncountable) The branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family including Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Southern Min, and other closely related language varieties and dialects.
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Chinees
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- (uncountable, collective) The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.
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Chinees,
Chinezen
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Chinese
noun
/t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/
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/ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/
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/ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/
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/ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/
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/ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/
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/ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/
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[(ˌ)t͡ʃəɪˈniːz]
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[ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniːz]
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- (countable, in the plural) people from China or of Chinese descent.
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Chinees,
Chinese
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- (UK, countable, colloquial) Ellipsis of Chinese meal (“meal consisting of Chinese cuisine”).
- (UK, countable, colloquial) Ellipsis of Chinese restaurant (“restaurant serving Chinese cuisine”).
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chinees
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