Phrase Hound found 383 phrases and 18 compound words that contain chinese. The most common are listed below. Open chinese in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 383
- Traditional ChineseChinese written using the traditional form of Chinese characters, as opposed to Simplified Chinese (introduced by the PRC as script reform).
- Chinese characterAny character used in the written form of several languages of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
- Middle ChineseChinese language spoken during Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties (6th century – 10th century)
- Old ChineseA linguistic ancestor of the Chinese languages, spoken during roughly the first millennium BCE.
- Chinese studiesAn academic discipline that includes the study of literature written in the Chinese language, Chinese linguistics, and Chinese sociolinguistics.
- Chinese New YearAn annual Chinese festival marking the beginning of the new year according to the Chinese lunisolar calendar, starting on the first day of the first lunar month and traditionally ending on the fifteenth day when there is a full moon. It is …
- Chinese TaipeiA name under which the Republic of China (Taiwan) participates in international organisations.
- Simplified ChineseChinese written using the forms of Chinese characters introduced by the People's Republic of China as script reform. The characters are simplified (with a reduced number of strokes, etc.) compared to their pre-reform shapes.
- Standard ChineseSynonym of Standard Mandarin: A standard variety of Mandarin, based on the Beijing dialect of Mandarin, used as a lingua franca in the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan) and among some Chinese communities in …
- Chinese dragonA legendary creature, usually depicted as long and snake-like, with many claws, common in several East Asian cultures.
- overseas ChineseA person or people of Chinese ethnicity, living in a non-Chinese country; a member of the ethnic Chinese expatriate or immigrant community; Huaqiao
- Han ChineseReferring to the largest ethnic group native to China.
- Chinese WallAn information barrier within an organization, designed to ensure internal confidentiality; frequently used to prevent conflicts of interest.
- learn ChineseTo quit or transfer from a major professional sports league, suggesting a player does not deserve their current place.
- Chinese EnglishSynonym of Chinglish: Of or resembling English that is influenced by the Chinese language.
- Chinese moneyRisky alternatives to cash, such as convertible securities, low interest debentures, or warrants, when they are used to purchase shares in a company.
- Chinese whispersA game for several players in which a phrase, whispered by each person in turn to their neighbour, is often unwittingly misunderstood as it is transferred, to humorous effect by the time it reaches the last person and is compared with the …
- Chinese mountain catA small wild cat, Felis bieti, living in western China.
- Chinese lanternA paper lantern in bright colours used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs; some float in the air like hot-air balloons, and some float on water.
- Chinese Sign LanguageA sign language used primarily in China.
- Chinese boxOne of a set of Chinese boxes.
- Chinese medicinetraditional Chinese medicine
- Chinese DreamThe revival of the Chinese nation as a global power.
- Chinese EmpireAny of the former empires in East Asia ruling Medieval and early Modern China, particularly the Ming and Qing Empires.
- Chinese hibiscusA China rose (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), native to east Asia.
Compound words 18
- ChinglishOf or resembling English that is influenced by the Chinese language.
- ChinesiumLow-quality products made in China; the imaginary worthless material used to make such products.
- ChinesenessThe quality or state of being Chinese.
- ChinesemanA Chinese man, a Chinaman.
- ChinesianSynonym of Chinese, a citizen of China or an ethnic Chinese, particularly a Han Chinese person.
- ChineselikeAlternative form of Chinese-like: Resembling or characteristic of Chinese people or their culture.
- ChineselyIn a Chinese manner, in a way characteristic of China.
- ChuppieA yuppie of Chinese background.
- ChibsonAn electric guitar of low quality.
- ChindianOf or relating to both China and India.