Chinois Meaning in English

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US

ʃɪnˈwɑ

shin-WAH

UK

ʃɪnˈwɑː

shin-WAH

Definition

In French, 'chinois' means 'Chinese' and can refer to something or someone from China, or to the Chinese language.

Usage & Nuances

'Chinois' is an adjective or noun in French. As an adjective, it describes something relating to China. As a noun, it refers to a Chinese person or the Chinese language. Remember: it is masculine in French, and the feminine form is 'chinoise'.

• Spanish: chino - chino (idioma)
• Portuguese (BR): chinês - chinês (idioma)
• Portuguese (PT): chinês - chinês (idioma)
• Chinese (Simplified): 中文 - 中国的
• Chinese (Traditional): 中文 - 中國的
• Hindi: चीनी - चीनी (भाषा)
• Arabic: صيني - الصينية (اللغة)
• Bengali: চীনা
• Russian: китайский - китаец - китайский язык
• Japanese: 中国語 - 中国人
• Vietnamese: tiếng Trung - người Trung Quốc - thuộc về Trung Quốc
• Korean: 중국어 - 중국인
• Turkish: Çince - Çinli
• Urdu: چینی
• Indonesian: Cina - orang Cina - bahasa Cina

Example Sentences

He speaks chinois fluently.

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This restaurant serves chinois food.

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My friend is chinois.

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Do you find chinois hard to learn?

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I love the beautiful writing of chinois.

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She ordered in perfect chinois and impressed everyone.

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