Chinese
- Proper noun. The class of Sino-Tibetan dialects including Mandarin, Wu, Cantonese, Min Nan and others. Abbreviation: '''Chin''' or '''Chin.'''.
- Proper noun. The logographic writing system shared by this language family.
- Proper noun. Mandarin, the main language spoken in China.
- Noun. (context, used as a plural and always preceded by '''the''') The people of China.
- Noun. All people of Chinese descent or self-identity.
- Noun. (countable) A person born in China.
- Noun. (British, countable) A Chinese meal.
- Noun. (North America, uncountable) Chinese food.
- Adjective. Of China, its languages or people.
- Adjective. Unexpected, as used in the phrases Chinese whispers, Chinese burn, Chinese auction.
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