/ˌtʃaɪˈniːz/
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Meaning
From China, or the language that people in China speak. It always takes a capital letter.
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Word origin
From China plus the ending -ese, which English uses to name where people and languages come from.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- China
Examples
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Here "Chinese" is the name of the language.
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"Chinese" also means from China.
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"Chinese" always keeps its capital letter.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 3: Chinese, truly, honestly and 7 more words.