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Chinese meaning in Sanskrit

चीन cīna

UK/t͡ʃaɪˈniːz//ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/

Chinese in Sanskrit: चीन (cīna). In English, Chinese means of, from, or related to China, particularly now the People's Republic of China.

Sanskrit words for Chinese

person from China or of Chinese descent
चीन cīna

English meaning of Chinese

  1. adjective Of, from, or related to China, particularly now the People's Republic of China.
  2. adjective Of, from, or related to the people of China, particularly the Han Chinese and their culture whether in China or overseas.
  3. 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.
  4. adjective As exotic, unusual, backwards, or unorganized as someone or something from China.

Full definition of Chinese

Chinese in a sentence

  • China has been ruled by the Chinese Communist Party since 1949.
  • Important Chinese holidays celebrated around the world include the Chinese New Year ("Spring Festival"), Tomb Sweeping Day, and the Mid-Autumn Festival.
  • There are four Chinese tones... five, if you count the neutral one.

Synonyms of Chinese

All synonyms of Chinese

Chinese in other languages

Questions about Chinese in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Chinese in Sanskrit?
Chinese in Sanskrit is चीन (cīna).
Chinese इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Chinese: चीन (cīna).
What does Chinese mean in English?
Chinese means of, from, or related to China, particularly now the People's Republic of China.

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