Chinese (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language; "the Taiwanese capital is Taipeh".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The Taiwanese capital is Taipeh which has a mix of Chinese and Japanese influences in its architecture.
- The new employee is a Chinese from Taiwan who specializes in the electronics industry.
- She has always been fascinated by the Chinese culture on the island and spent several months studying it.
- His family has Chinese ancestry from Taiwan and he takes great pride in it.
- She was an expert in the Chinese dialects spoken by the people of Taiwan.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Of or pertaining to China or its peoples or cultures; "Chinese food".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The Chinese New Year is one of the most significant holidays in the Chinese calendar.
- She loves trying different types of Chinese tea with her friends.
- A Chinese musician played a beautiful melody on his guqin.
- He spent his entire childhood watching Chinese martial arts films.
- The couple dined at a Chinese restaurant in downtown Los Angeles.