adjective

chinese

relating to China, from China

I love Chinese food.

I love Chinese food.

She is learning the Chinese language.

She is learning the Chinese language.

((adjective)) + ((noun)) relating to China, its people, or its language. I love Chinese food.

Synonyms: (for the language) Mandarin, Cantonese

From the name of the country, *China*, plus the suffix *-ese*, used to form adjectives of place.

Think of famous things from China: the Great Wall of China, Chinese food, Chinese New Year.

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