Chinese

English

/t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/, /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/, /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/, /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) Any of several Sinitic languages spoken in China, especially Literary Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Wu or Min Nan.
  • (uncountable) The class of Sino-Tibetan dialects including Mandarin, Wu, Cantonese, Min Nan and others.
  • (uncountable) The logographic writing system shared by this language family.
  • (uncountable) Standard Mandarin or Putonghua, the standard variety of Chinese.

Etymology

Suffix from English China.

Origin

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China

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