Meaning of Chinese | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.
   collective, uncountable
2. A person from China or of Chinese descent.
   countable, in-plural
3. The Han Chinese, whether in China or overseas.
   collective, uncountable
4. Chinese person
5. Ellipsis of Chinese cuisine.
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable
6. The Standard Chinese language, written in Chinese characters and spoken and spelled using Standard Mandarin pronunciation.
   uncountable
7. Ellipsis of Chinese meal (“meal consisting of Chinese cuisine”).
   UK, abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, countable, ellipsis
8. gobbledygook (an incomprehensible language)
9. The branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family including Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Southern Min, and other closely related language varieties and dialects.
   uncountable
10. Ellipsis of Chinese restaurant (“restaurant serving Chinese cuisine”).
    UK, abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, countable, ellipsis
11. a Chinese-run establishment a Chinese restaurant
12. The logographic writing system shared by most Sinitic languages.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The Chinese have an incredible history.”

“If the Chinese were a people like the Russians, the Germans or the French, we (I address chiefly American and British readers) would observe any marked increase in their industrial activity or in their national aggressiveness with some misgiving, possibly, but […]”

“I have given these points to make it clear that the Chinese are a people of strong emotion; and that this emotion is highest and purest when running in the channels of filial piety and loyalty.”

“After Pearl Harbor, American sympathy for the Chinese grew even stronger, for the Chinese were a people who had long been bravely resisting Japanese aggressors.”

“China is a country with a 5,000 year uninterrupted civilisation, and the Chinese are a people that keep moving forward amid trials and tribulations.”

“The Chinese are present in all parts of the world.”

“你好 is read “Nǐ hǎo” and means “Hello” in Chinese.”

“The resulting Belter creole is a crazy mix of English, Chinese, romance languages like French, German, Persian, Hebrew, Zulu, and a few other surprises. Farmer says he has over 1,000 Belter words in his personal dictionary, and he keeps adding more as the show’s producers and fans request them.”

“Suzhounese and Hakka are lesser-known varieties of Chinese.”

“Hong Kong still uses traditional Chinese.”

“And the Iaponians, are longer liv’d, than the Chineſes; […]”

“If the Chineſe had Liberty to ſettle in Formoſa, ſeveral Families would gladly tranſplant themſelves thither ; but in order thereto they muſt obtain Paſsports from the Mandarins of China, who grant them with Difficulty, and not without taking Security. The Mandarins are very careful to examine all that paſs into or out of the Iſland, and ſome of them extort Money under-hand. This extraordinary Precaution is the Effect of good Policy eſpecially as the Tartars are Maſters of China ; for Formoſa is a Place of great Importance, and if a Chineſe ſhould ſeize it, he might raiſe great Troubles in the Empire : ſo that the Emperor keeps a Garriſon there of ten thouſand Men, commanded by a Tſong-ping, or Lieutenant-General, two Fû-tſyang, or Major-General, and ſeveral inferior Officers; who are chang’d duely every three years, or oftner, if there be Occaſion.”

“But I had the unmitigated pleasure of watching a family of four Chinese struggle to use knives and forks to [eat] their bacon and eggs.”

“Please don't eat the Chinese. I'm saving it for later.”

“"Do you like to eat Chinese?”

“I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain He was looking for the place called Lee Ho Fook's Gonna get a big dish of beef chow mein.”

“We're going out tonight for a Chinese.”

“Want to go to the Chinese after work?”

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