No. 1,005 in French
chinois
"Chinois" means "Chinese" in English.
In a sentence
Il apprend le chinois à l'université.
He is learning Chinese at the university.
Used as a noun to refer to the Chinese language.
Les Chinois ont une histoire riche et ancienne.
The Chinese have a rich and ancient history.
Used as a plural noun to refer to the people of China.
Elle a acheté un vase chinois dans une brocante.
She bought a Chinese vase at a flea market.
Used as an adjective to indicate origin or association with China.
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