Chinese

Chinese definitions

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  • The branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family including Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Minnan, and other closely related language varieties and dialects. 

  • The logographic writing system shared by most Sinitic languages. 

  • The Han Chinese, whether in China or overseas. 

  • The Standard Chinese language, written in Chinese characters and spoken and spelled using Standard Mandarin pronunciation. 

  • The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China. 

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