No. 2,524 in Dutch
chinees
"Chinees" means "Chinese" in English, referring to something or someone from China.
In a sentence
Ik heb gisteren Chinees gegeten.
I ate Chinese food yesterday.
Here, 'Chinees' is used as an adjective describing the type of food.
Hij spreekt vloeiend Chinees.
He speaks fluent Chinese.
In this sentence, 'Chinees' refers to the Chinese language.
De Chinees om de hoek heeft heerlijk eten.
The Chinese restaurant around the corner has delicious food.
In this context, 'Chinees' is used as a noun referring to a Chinese restaurant or shop.
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