Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A male citizen or native of China.
Natural examples
Der Chinese erklärte den Weg zum Bahnhof.
The Chinese man explained the way to the station.
Ein Chinese arbeitet im internationalen Forschungsteam.
A Chinese man works on the international research team.
Die Reporterin interviewte den Chinesen nach dem Konzert.
The reporter interviewed the Chinese man after the concert.
Usage note
Chinese is a weak masculine noun: den Chinesen, des Chinesen; plural Chinesen. The feminine is Chinesin.
Mini-lesson: Chinese
A male citizen or native of China. Chinese is a weak masculine noun: den Chinesen, des Chinesen; plural Chinesen. The feminine is Chinesin.
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