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chinese
The Catalan word "xinesos" (plural) or "xinès" (singular) refers to "Chinese" in English, relating to China, its people, or its language.
In a sentence
Estudio xinès perquè m'interessa la cultura asiàtica.
I study Chinese because I am interested in Asian culture.
In this sentence, 'xinès' refers to the Chinese language, signifying the subject the speaker is studying.
La gastronomia xinesa és molt variada i deliciosa.
Chinese cuisine is very varied and delicious.
Here, 'xinesa' modifies 'gastronomia,' referring to something characteristic of China—specifically its food.
En aquesta botiga venen productes xinesos de qualitat.
In this store, they sell quality Chinese products.
In this context, 'xinesos' describes goods originating from China, indicating their origin or cultural association.
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