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▸ adjective: Of, from, or related to the people of China, particularly the Han Chinese and their culture whether in China or overseas.
▸ adjective: Of, from, or related to a language native to Han Chinese persons, often used generally of Chinese characters or particularly to refer to Standard Mandarin.
▸ adjective: (in phrases, sometimes offensive) As exotic, unusual, backwards, or unorganized as someone or something from China.
▸ adjective: (of film and video lighting, offensive, dated) Having barn doors with a horizontal orientation.
▸ noun: (uncountable, collective) The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.
▸ noun: (uncountable, collective) The Han Chinese, whether in China or overseas.
▸ noun: (uncountable) The Standard Chinese language, written in Chinese characters and spoken and spelled using Standard Mandarin pronunciation.
▸ noun: (uncountable) The branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family including Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Southern Min, and other closely related language varieties and dialects.
▸ noun: (uncountable) The logographic writing system shared by most Sinitic languages.
▸ noun: (countable, chiefly in the plural) A person/people from China or of Chinese descent.
▸ noun: (uncountable) Ellipsis of Chinese cuisine.
▸ noun: (UK, countable, colloquial) Ellipsis of Chinese meal (“meal consisting of Chinese cuisine”).
▸ noun: (UK, countable, colloquial) Ellipsis of Chinese restaurant (“restaurant serving Chinese cuisine”).
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