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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Key nationalities impacting global SPP Part of the negative SPP impact has come from fewer high-spending Russians and Chinese traveling globally due to sanctions and post-Covid caution, respectively.
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Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
But a small number are involved in espionage or other activities on behalf of the [Chinese Communist Party].
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 29 June 2025
Stay after a day in the sun to enjoy one of the resort’s restaurant offerings including David’s Club bar and grill, Trevi’s Italian and Zen Chinese.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Then there’s me: Chinese and serving as our clinic’s go-to Spanish interpreter.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
But a small number are involved in espionage or other activities on behalf of the [Chinese Communist Party].
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 29 June 2025
Stay after a day in the sun to enjoy one of the resort’s restaurant offerings including David’s Club bar and grill, Trevi’s Italian and Zen Chinese.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Then there’s me: Chinese and serving as our clinic’s go-to Spanish interpreter.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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“Chinese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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