Chinese

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

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