chinese

(noun, adjective)

adjective

1. of or pertaining to China or its peoples or cultures

- Chinese food

2. of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language

Similar word(s): formosan, taiwanese

noun

1. any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

Definition categories: communication, sinitic

2. a native or inhabitant of Communist China or of Nationalist China

Definition categories: person, asian, asiatic

Sentences with chinese as a noun:

- The Chinese have an incredible history.

- The Chinese are present in all parts of the world.

- The place was empty till two Chinese walked in.

- We're going out tonight for a Chinese.

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