Spanish Conversation · Level 51
74 words
Spanish word
chino
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʃino/
Meaning
- adjectiveChinese
Example
La comida china es rica.
Chinese food is delicious.
More examples
El barrio chino tiene tiendas abiertas hasta tarde.
Chinatown has shops open until late.
Core concept
Connection to China in origin, culture, or language.
Common phrases
idioma chino
Chinese language
barrio chino
chinatown
cine chino
Chinese cinema
producto chino
product made in China
Similar words
asiático: Pertaining to Asian countries or to the peoples and cultures of Asia.
oriental: Of or connected to the eastern part of the world, its geography or cultural traits.
Definition in Spanish
Que indica origen, pertenencia o relación con China, su cultura o su idioma.
Word origin
From the country name China, which enters European languages via Persian and Arabic forms, with Spanish forming the adjective by adding the suffix -o.
Usage tips
- Spanish does not capitalize demonyms or languages, so 'chino' is written lowercase even when referring to the language or nationality.
Other meanings
- Chinese personnoun
- Chinese languagenoun
Opposites
- occidentalwesternadjective